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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Israel Foils Iranian Assassination Plot Targeting Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant
Israeli police and the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, have announced the successful thwarting of an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The arrest of Moti Maman, a 73-year-old Israeli businessman, has uncovered what authorities describe as a highly coordinated effort by Iran to strike at the heart of Israel’s leadership.
Maman, who had been living in Turkey, was allegedly recruited by Iranian intelligence to carry out the attacks. According to Israeli. . .
The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran, focusing on key leaders and entities linked to the country's missile and drone programs. This move comes amid escalating tensions between the two nations and wider concerns about regional stability.
The sanctions, imposed by the Treasury Department, specifically target Iranian leaders and entities involved in the development and proliferation of missile and drone technology. Additionally, the department has identified and penalized five companies associated with Iran's steel industry and three subsidiaries of an Iranian automaker.