CIA Officer Asif Rahman Charged with Leaking Classified Info on Israel’s Plan to Strike Iran
SUMMARY
CIA officer Asif Rahman has been charged with leaking classified information detailing Israel’s potential military response to an Iranian missile attack. According to reports, Rahman accessed highly sensitive documents from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which interprets satellite imagery for intelligence and military use. These documents, containing details of Israel’s plans, began circulating on the messaging app Telegram last month, prompting the FBI to initiate an investigation in October. Rahman, arrested in Cambodia, held top-secret clearance with access to sensitive information. His arrest has stirred renewed calls for CIA reform, with critics asserting that parts of the agency may be operating outside of U.S. national interests. The arrest also debunked prior allegations that Iranian American Pentagon official Ariane Tabatabai was involved in the leak—a theory that was widely circulated but lacked evidence.
