The tensions in West Asia that began last year are not yet over. Recently, on October 1, Iran launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel. After this attack, it was believed that Israel could also attack Iran on a large scale. However, Israel’s efforts suffered a setback when plans to attack Iran were leaked. From the beginning, it was believed that the plan was leaked from the United States. At the same time, now-CIA official Asif William Lehman was arrested on this charge.
FBI arrest
CIA officer Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. Asif was charged with two counts of knowingly retaining and disseminating defense information. Documents in the case have also been filed in Guam federal court.
How were the attack plans leaked?
According to local news reports, according to court records, CIA officer Rahman allegedly illegally leaked Israeli plans to attack Iran on October 17 from locations outside the United States, including Cambodia. According to US media reports, the accused Rahman had a top-secret security clearance to obtain sensitive information.
Eviction proceedings begin
The documents leaked by CIA officials were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Analyze photos and information collected by U.S. spy satellites. It is dedicated to supporting intelligence and military operations. Asif William Rahman was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia and sent to federal court in Guam on Thursday for deportation proceedings. We tell you that after the plan was leaked, Israel carried out targeted attacks on Iran on October 25, targeting multiple targets.
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