Espionage
Trump's pick for US spy chief due to be approved in Senate vote after confirmation hearing
If approved to be the director of national intelligence, Clayton would fill a role vacated in June when Tulsi Gabbard stepped down after a tenure marked by clashes with congressional Democrats.
Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff
IRGC manufactures espionage fears in Jordan despite low public opinion of Islamic Republic
Hezbollah-tied individual arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel in Lebanon
Two suspected Iranian spies arrested near UK submarine base, Sun newspaper says
The threat posed to Britain from Iran has been the subject of repeated warnings from the UK's domestic spy agency MI5, with accusations that Tehran was behind more than 20 suspected incidents.
Iran arrests 500 accused of giving information to enemies, police chief says
Israel has begun targeting security checkpoints based on tip-offs from informants on the ground, representing a new phase of its assault on Iran, a source told Reuters this week.
A small Herzliya museum brings Israel's most famous spy to life
In a small museum in Herzliya, Eli Cohen’s secret life unfolds in documents, artifacts, and a new English tour.
Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC
Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.
Where is the Mossad in the shadows of Israel-US joint strikes on Iran? - analysis
No one knows what the Mossad is doing at this moment - but there is little question that its agents are, behind the scenes, at the eye of the storm.
Japan calls for immediate release of national detained in Iran, NHK employee reportedly held
The person was detained on January 20, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. He gave no further details.
Iranians prefer 'precise' Israeli strike over US attack as protests resume at universities
An Iranian local told KAN Reshet Bet that anti-regime activists would prefer an Israeli strike for its precision, as they await a US attack on the regime amid ongoing protests and brutal crackdowns.
FBI arrests three Silicon Valley engineers suspected of leaking Google, technology secrets to Iran
A federal indictment accused sisters Samaneh and Sorour Ghandali and Mohammad Javad Khosravi of conspiring to commit trade secret theft, attempted theft of trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations
Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.
Man indicted for surveilling senior official on suspected Iranian intelligence instruction
Authorities did not publicly identify the senior official who was allegedly targeted; Israeli media reports identified him as former defense minister Yoav Gallant.