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A US government employee accused of apparently leaking Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran
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A US government employee accused of apparently leaking Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran

A man employed by the US government abroad has been indicted the leak of what appears to be Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iranaccording to sources familiar with the matter and charging documents unsealed Wednesday.

Asif William Rahman is accused of intentionally passing on national defense information, according to court documents.

The documents are vague about what he allegedly shared, but sources have confirmed the allegations are related to the widely reported leak last month — though it’s not immediately clear whether Rahman is believed to be the primary source of the leak.

The seal of the U.S. Department of Justice is seen on a podium, August 5, 2021, in Washington.

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On Tuesday, Rahman was arrested in Cambodia and brought to Guam, according to charging documents.

In October, documents purporting to be Israel’s revenge plans were leaked online, possibly exposing plans for the US ally – a deep breach of national security.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters in October that they were taking the situation “very seriously.”

The new york The Times was the first to report upon Rahman’s arrest.