General · 7 April 2026

Trump wants reporter jailed for airman leak

Reporting on a missing US airman has led President Trump to threaten journalists with jail. He stated on Monday that his government will pursue media companies to identify the source of the report. Trump claims this leak endangered the airman, who was recovered on Sunday after being shot down by Iran.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 April 2026 at 4:22

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