Michael Goodwin: Leaked and classified Situation Room talks demands a criminal probe from ‘furious’ Trump
Reports indicate that top‑secret Situation Room discussions on the Iran conflict were allegedly recorded and leaked to the New York Times. President Donald Trump is said to be furious and is urging a criminal probe into the breach. No Department of Justice action has been reported despite the involvement of former officials in the meetings.
- ▪Top‑secret Situation Room conversations about the Iran war were reportedly taped and leaked to the New York Times.
- ▪President Donald Trump expressed anger and called for a criminal investigation into the alleged leak.
- ▪The Department of Justice has not yet taken action, even though former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former FBI head Kash Patel participated in the meetings via speakerphone.
- ▪The leak is linked to an upcoming book titled “Regime Change,” scheduled for publication by Simon & Schuster.
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| Publication time | Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:35:11 -0400 |
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Michael Goodwin Opinion Michael Goodwin: Leaked and classified Situation Room talks demands a criminal probe from ‘furious’ Trump By Michael Goodwin Published June 16, 2026, 10:35 p.m. ET In this handout provided by the White House, President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google What took them so long? Reports are surfacing that White House aides are suddenly alarmed over the likelihood that top secret conversations on national security were taped and leaked to the New York Times.
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