Pentagon raises counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel amid spying concerns on US officials in Iran talks
via Egypt Today1 min read
The US Department of Defense has elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to its highest level, according to an NBC report citing current and former US officials. This update follows allegedly increasing tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the wars in Iran and Lebanon. The Pentagon's heightened concern stems from alleged Israeli spying on US officials involved in sensitive regional policy discussions, including the war in Iran. The report indicates that the Defense Intelligence Agency DIA internally designated Israel's threat level as "critical," reflecting worries about potential intelligence activities targeting senior US officials.
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