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Pentagon bans journalists from press office, citing classified material

Euronews · Jun 2, 2026, 6:32 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office after redesignating the space as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), a secure area used for handling classified information.

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