The Pentagon wants to prevent “open-source intelligence” leaks as it tightly controls evidence of damage to its bases
The US military has warned troops in the Middle East against filming the aftermath of Iranian drone and missile attacks, with some personnel in Jordan reportedly told that their mobile phones could soon be confiscated to strengthen “operational security.”
The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, claimed in a July 28 letter obtained by Reuters that photos and videos published by American service members were helping Tehran improve the accuracy of its strikes.
Cooper complained that journalists and online “open-source intelligence” researchers were effectively conducting battle-damage assessments for Tehran...
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