US sources have dismissed a Pentagon leak to NBC News that alleged Israeli espionage against the United States, labeling it as potentially stemming from anti-war factions within the Pentagon. The leak, which coincides with rising tensions regarding military strategies in Iran, has been categorically denied by both the White House and Israeli officials. The Pentagon reportedly raised its counterintelligence threat assessment of Israel to the highest level in history, citing disagreements between Israeli and American officials over the Iran conflict. However, the Israeli Embassy in Washington stated that these claims are "completely false" and emphasized that Israel focuses its intelligence efforts on its enemies, not allies. The report raised credibility concerns, as extensive intelligence sharing has historically defined US-Israel relations. The Defense Intelligence Agency's assessment has been seen as out of step with the broader Trump administration's stance on military intervention in Iran, further complicating the narrative surrounding the ongoing conflict.