In a major national security breach, CIA official Asif William Rahman has been arrested and charged with leaking classified military documents detailing Israel's plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. Rahman, a Cincinnati native, was apprehended by FBI agents in Cambodia earlier this week and has since been transferred to Guam, where he is set to appear in federal court on Thursday, November 14. He faces two felony charges for willful retention and transmission of national defense information.
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U.S. Government Worker Charged with Leaking Israel’s Plans to Strike Iran, Arrested in Cambodia
by Sonia Park
written by Sonia Park
A U.S. government contractor, Asif William Rahman, has been arrested and charged with leaking classified information about Israel’s plans to conduct a potential strike against Iran. Rahman, who was employed overseas in a role requiring security clearance, is accused of willfully retaining and sharing sensitive national defense information. The arrest, made by FBI agents in Cambodia on Tuesday, marks a significant breach in U.S. intelligence security concerning foreign alliances and Middle Eastern stability.
According to court documents filed on Wednesday, Rahman was arrested after an extensive investigation that tracked his unauthorized access and transmission of classified assessments. . .