FBI arrests CIA officer Asif William Rehman, accused of leaking Israel's plan to attack Iran
A CIA officer has been arrested on charges of leaking Israeli military confidential documents. According to a newspaper report, the officer's name is Asif William Rehman. Last week, Rehman was accused in a Virginia court of knowingly possessing and leaking information related to national security. The FBI arrested Rehman in Cambodia and later presented him in a court in Guam. Rehman had worked abroad for the CIA and also had a top-secret security clearance.
It is being said that Rehman leaked these documents on the Telegram platform in October. These documents contained a blueprint of Israel's preparations to attack Iran. There were also some pictures that were very important for Israel's covert operations. All these documents were prepared by the Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA). These documents help Israel a lot in carrying out operations in other countries.
This information was leaked.
The leaked information included some unofficial satellite images related to Israel's military preparations, which demonstrated the activities of Israeli forces, although no specific location was known. It is believed that this information was related to possible actions against Iran's missile and drone sites.
The sensitive information came through top-secret channels reserved only for the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, members of the “Five Eyes” intelligence partnership. The partnership follows strict rules on maintaining secrecy, especially in intelligence matters that affect military strategies in a sensitive region like the Middle East. The leak has raised serious security concerns in the US and Israel as it could also affect their diplomatic and military alliance.
Investigation into the entire matter is ongoing.
The FBI and the Department of Defense are continuing to investigate the matter to understand the impact of the leak and its full scope. US officials have expressed concern over the potential consequences of the leak, particularly as it may affect Israeli security and US-Israel relations. Such leaks not only put operational security at risk but also undermine trust between countries.
These allegations against Rehman
Rehman is accused of using his position in the intelligence network to share this sensitive information online. It is also claimed that this leak was probably done deliberately, which may have personal or ideological reasons, although there is no clear information about his motives yet. The investigation is also looking at how Rehman obtained this information and what processes were lacking in the intelligence community to protect such sensitive information.