Top Pentagon planner faces court-martial over alleged Iran, Ukraine war leaks | GRAVITAS – WION

Top Pentagon planner faces court-martial over alleged Iran, Ukraine war leaks | GRAVITAS  WION

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, who was recently removed from his position by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, is reportedly under investigation for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with media outlets. A top US military strategist could face a court-martial over allegations of leaking classified information related to the Iran and Ukraine wars. Sylvia, a recipient of multiple military honours, including the Distinguished Service Medal, served as Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy at the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2025. According to reports, Sylvia allegedly failed four polygraph tests and admitted to sharing classified information with two media organisations since last year. The leaked information reportedly included details about US ammunition stockpiles and high-level inter-agency discussions concerning Iran.

Investigators are also reportedly examining a Signal message thread that Sylvia allegedly deleted after communicating with a journalist about US assistance to Ukraine. He also reportedly came under scrutiny for allegedly discussing Hegseth's controversial removal of several senior military officers. The allegations could potentially constitute violations of America's Uniform Code of Military Justice, including conduct unbecoming of an officer. Following news of Sylvia's removal, the Pentagon issued a statement without directly naming him, reiterating its zero-tolerance policy towards the unauthorised disclosure of classified information. A Pentagon spokesperson said: "Anyone who compromises sensitive national security information puts the lives of our warriors