A CIA official named Asif Rahman has been charged with leaking classified US intelligence documents about Israel’s plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran. Rahman, who was arrested in Cambodia by the FBI, is facing two counts of willful retention and transmission of national intelligence information. The leaked documents, shared on the Telegram app by an account called Middle East Spectator, described Israeli preparations for a possible strike but did not specify any targets.
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Israeli-Syrian meeting in Paris ends with agreement to de-escalate tensions – Middle East Monitor
US envoy Tom Barrack met with Israeli officials and Syrian Foreign Minister Hassan al-Shibani in Paris to discuss dialogue and de-escalation amid rising tensions in southern Syria following clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes. Despite Israeli airstrikes aimed at protecting Druze communities, local leaders rejected foreign interference, leading to a fragile ceasefire declaration. Want More Context? 🔎
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