Ex-CIA Official Charged with Leaking Israel Strike Plans

Asif William Rahman, a former CIA official with top-secret security clearance, has been arrested and charged with leaking classified documents related to Israel's planned retaliatory strike against Iran. The documents, originating from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, included satellite imagery and military asset movements and were leaked on a pro-Iranian Telegram channel in October. Rahman was arrested in Cambodia and appeared in federal court in Guam, with proceedings underway to transfer him to Virginia for trial. The leaked information has caused significant concern within the U.S. government and prompted an FBI-led investigation. Rahman faces charges of willful retention and transmission of national defense information, each carrying a potential 10-year prison sentence. This case follows a similar leak incident involving Jack Teixeira, highlighting ongoing security challenges concerning classified information.