US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran - report
"Classified information is not personal property. Leaking it for personal, political, or professional gain is a betrayal of the trust placed in those responsible for keeping it," Parnell wrote
Assessment
A general dismissed by Hegseth has now admitted to leaking classified information tied to Iran, moving this from an internal discipline matter toward something with far heavier consequences. Parnell's rebuke, calling such leaks a betrayal of trust, frames the stakes: classified material exists outside personal or political convenience. Watch for whether an admission of this kind triggers legal action beyond the firing itself.