Espionage

Iran warns of death penalty, asset seizures for spying, aiding enemies

Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, related to individuals accused of sharing anti-government content online, or "cooperating with the enemy."

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.
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Jerusalem prosecutors indict 23-year-old over alleged contact with Iranian agent

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Golan resident convicted of spying for Iran after passing tank movement, missile-impact data

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Israeli teen indicted for working with Iranian operatives, charged with espionage


Israeli prosecutors to indict Jaffa teen suspected of spying on behalf of ISIS, Hamas

Police said a 14-year-old from Jaffa filmed sensitive Israeli sites for ISIS and Hamas, and attempted to prepare explosives before his arrest in Ramallah.

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US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.3 million

US prosecutors charge Peter Williams with selling US trade secrets to a Russian buyer for $1.3 million, raising national security concerns.

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Israeli spy for Iran, Moti Maman, petitions court after moshav rejects his residency

Mordechai “Moti” Maman, currently serving ten years in prison for spying for Iran, has been trying to register as a resident of northern Israel moshav Bustan Hagalil.

 Moti Maman, 73, accused of visit Iran twice and being in contact with Iranian intelligence, arrives for a court hearing at the court in Beersheba, September 19, 2024.

Iranian court gives lengthy jail sentences to two French accused of spying for Israel

The two French nationals were sentenced for a number of charges, including "assisting Israeli intelligence services."

 A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, on the day of support rallies to mark their three-year detention and to demand their release, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025.

Remains of Eli Cohen could be returned in deal with Syria - report

Eli Cohen was a Mossad agent who is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with Syrian political and military sources. 

 Eli Cohen.

Nine more UN staff detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN spokesperson says

Houthi officials said the UN personnel's legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, accusing the organization of bias for condemning what they called "legal measures against spy cells"

Students and professors chant slogans as they participate in a weekly pro-Palestinian demonstration at campus of Sanaa University, in Sanaa, Yemen September 10, 2025.

Iran executes seven over killings of IRGC officers, Muslim cleric

The IRGC's judiciary news agency reported that the men had ties to Israel.

Protesters burn makeshift Israeli and US flags during an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025

Cyber command warns of fake calls to recruit Israeli spies

The phone calls included recorded messages in broken Hebrew issuing threats.

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Israeli-American charged with spying for Iran, documenting Israeli officials' homes

Yaakov Perl lived in Morocco for several years, and was affiliated with the Satmar Hassidic sect, who believe that the existence of the State of Israel contradicts religious principles.

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Belarusian diplomat expelled from Czech Republic after accusations of espionage

The Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry announced "We declared a Belarusian diplomat working for the intelligence services persona non grata."

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