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WSJ Receives Subpoenas for Records of Journalists Reporting on Internal Discussions of Iran War

HeadlineMay 13, 2026

The Wall Street Journal says it has received subpoenas for the records of journalists who reported on the Trump administration’s internal deliberations on Iran. The Journal reports the Justice Department investigation came after President Trump privately complained to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche about media leaks in the wake of the Iran war last month. Trump reportedly passed a stack of offending news articles to Blanche “with a sticky note on it that said 'treason.'” Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review whether Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly improperly disclosed classified information when he told CBS News the U.S. had rapidly depleted stockpiles of weapons, including long-range missiles. Senator Kelly responded on social media, sharing a video of Hegseth admitting in a public hearing last week that it will take years to replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles to prewar levels.

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