Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Iran Strike Story

President Trump says he may order a major news organization to reveal its confidential sources. He threatened journalists with jail time if they refuse. The demand concerns a story about Iran's recent military strike. The story reported that Iran successfully hit a U.S. fighter jet and identified its crew. Trump did not name the media outlet or the specific story. He indicated he would ask the outlet to hand over its source information. If journalists protect those sources, he said they could face imprisonment. Legal experts note that using confidential sources is a standard journalistic practice. Forcing reporters to reveal them is rare and faces high legal barriers in the United States.