Leon Panetta
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19385.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Leon Panetta is an American statesman, attorney, and former government official who served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and later as Secretary of Defense under President Barack Obama. He has had a distinguished career in public service, including roles as a congressman and as the White House Chief of Staff. Panetta is recognized for his insight into national security and intelligence matters.
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Leon Panetta: U.S. 'very vulnerable' to terrorist attack as Trump makes new DNI demand.
Trump and Vance clash on comments about IranUnited States· 2026-06-22
Panetta anticipated the possibility of an attack on Khamenei in an interview.
Trump valuta i piani per il dopoguerra in Iran: «Avanzeremo ancora»
Italy· 2026-03-04
Leon Panetta, former CIA director and former Secretary of Defense, discusses the dangers of regime change through military action.
L’ex direttore della Cia Panetta: «Trump non sa cosa vuole, non si cambia un regime con le bombe. Ecco qual è il pericolo di questa guerra»Italy· 2026-03-04
Leon Panetta stated that it is the president's duty to take some kind of action to support the protesters in Iran.
Αναλύση CNN: Τα ερωτήματα που πρέπει να απαντήσει ο Τραμπ πριν αναλάβει δράση στο Ιράν
Greece· 2026-01-14
Leon Panetta told CNN News Central on Tuesday that the United States credibility right now requires that the United States does something to show support for the protesters.
The questions Trump must ask before striking IranUnited States· 2026-01-14
Leon Panetta, who was CIA director during the bin Laden raid and later secretary of defense during the Obama administration.
What happens inside a command center during a military strike?United States· 2025-12-03
Leon Panetta stated that Trump's campaign of revenge undermines trust in Washington.
Trampova mašinerija odmazde
Montenegro· 2025-12-01
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Analysis: What leaked details of Trump envoy’s talks with Russia might mean for UkraineUnited States· 2025-11-26
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Jeffries: ‘No basis’ for Pentagon probe into Democrats involved in controversial videoUnited States· 2025-11-26
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial videoUnited States· 2025-11-26
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Video: US wholesale inflation heated up in SeptemberUnited States· 2025-11-25
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Homeland Security to sweep New Orleans next weekUnited States· 2025-11-25
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Australian far-right politician wears burqa as political propUnited States· 2025-11-25
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Judge throws out cases against James Comey and Letitia JamesUnited States· 2025-11-24
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Rubio tells CNN Trump is ‘pleased’ with progress on UkraineUnited States· 2025-11-24
'You can't appease a tyrant': Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
After CDC website change on vaccines and autism, Sen Bill Cassidy pushes back on questions about his vote to confirm RFK Jr.United States· 2025-11-24
Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Reporter breaks down what we know after Rubio met with Ukrainian officialsUnited States· 2025-11-24
Panetta reacted to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Rep. Crockett to Rep. Greene on her resignation: ‘You can’t take the heat.’United States· 2025-11-23
'You can't appease a tyrant': Leon Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Trump economic adviser ‘there’s a lot of progress to be made’ in bringing prices downUnited States· 2025-11-23
Panetta reacts to Trump's Ukraine peace proposal.
Video: Leon Panetta reacts to Trump’s Ukraine peace proposalUnited States· 2025-11-22
Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense, discusses the importance of Ukraine's sovereignty in the context of negotiations with Russia.
L'ex capo del Pentagono Leon Panetta: «L’Europa adesso dica che resterà con Kiev, con o senza gli Usa»Italy· 2025-11-22
Panetta warned that a US misstep could lead to a small war with Venezuela.
Kinzinger: East Wing demolition ‘emblematic of how Donald Trump has run his presidency’United States· 2025-10-26
Panetta: One US misstep could result in small war with Venezuela.
Trump dances on red carpet as he arrives in MalaysiaUnited States· 2025-10-26
Leon Panetta discusses the potential consequences of a US misstep with Venezuela.
Panetta: One US misstep could result in small war with VenezuelaUnited States· 2025-10-25
Leon Panetta discusses the importance of a strong stance against Putin and the need for security guarantees for Ukraine.
L’ex capo della Cia: «Servono ultimatum, non strette di mano. Donald si mostri forte. In Ucraina, sì alla presenza Usa sul terreno»Italy· 2025-08-21
Leon Panetta, former head of the CIA, discusses the implications of military actions in Iran and Gaza.
Panetta, ex capo della Cia: «Trump ha risolto un problema creato da lui. Su Iran e Gaza si torni alla diplomazia»Italy· 2025-06-27
Leon Panetta, former CIA director, warns that the world is more dangerous than we think due to a lack of trust in intelligence leaders.
Fost șef al CIA: Lipsa de încredere a lui Trump în propriii șefi ai serviciilor de informații este „foarte înfricoșătoare”
Romania· 2025-06-26
Jimmy Panetta is the son of former CIA Director Leon Panetta.
Israeli Iranian crisis unites bipartisan US lawmakers during Mideast tripUnited States· 2025-06-19
A highly classified video of the attack was later shown by Leon Panetta, a defence secretary under Barack Obama’s presidency, to the Israeli politician Ehud Barak.
Could US attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Military movements offer a clue | Iran
United Kingdom· 2025-06-17
Leon Panetta pointed out the importance of SpaceX contracts to national security during the Trump-Musk feud.
Trump-Musk feud shows president knows how to hit a narcissist where it hurts – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-08
