The leaker of Israel’s plans to attack Iran turns out to be a CIA officer, this is the figure

WASHINGTON – US (US) CIA officer Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday for leaking classified documents showing plans for attacks Israel to Iran.

Rahman was brought to federal court in Guam to face charges.

Referring to the report New York TimesOn Thursday (11/14/2024), Rahman was previously indicted by a US federal court in Virginia on charges of intentionally storing and disseminating national defense information.

According to the report, the classified documents he targeted were prepared by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency – the agency that analyzes US spy satellite information and images.

Reuters previously reported that the intelligence data in the classified document was based on satellite imagery from October 15-16, 2024.

Rahman was working for the CIA abroad, and he surrendered New York TimesHe has a secret security clearance with access to sensitive information, which allows him to handle classified documents and photographs.

The classified documents were previously circulated on the Telegram app, and US officials said they were not sure where they were taken from.

Senior American officials previously raised concerns in October after the release of two US intelligence documents detailing a possible Israeli attack on Iran.

Although the US Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment on the leaked documents, they did not deny verification.