US government investigators subjected 50 members of the American military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests regarding leaks to journalists. ^[1] About 50 officers on the US Joint Staff have been interrogated over reports detailing depleted weapons stockpiles during the Iran conflict, according to a report by The New York Times. ^[2] The investigation specifically asked military officers and civilian employees if they disclosed classified information or provided details about diminished US munitions stocks. ^[3] The leaks reportedly included information on how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, including long-range missiles and Patriot interceptors. ^[4] Legal and military experts say the scale of the investigation is unprecedented, as the top ranks of the US armed forces have never undergone widespread polygraph testing in modern history. ^[5] The inquiry focused on whether civilian and military personnel leaked classified details to reporters, particularly concerning dwindling US ammunition reserves, the newspaper reported on Friday. ^[6] The polygraph tests were conducted in August after media reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions. ^[7]