CIA Analyst Sentenced for Leaking Israel Strike Plan
Asif William Rahman, a 34-year-old former CIA analyst, received a 37-month prison sentence for violating the Espionage Act. Rahman pleaded guilty to leaking classified documents detailing Israel’s planned retaliatory strikes against Iran following Iranian missile attacks in October 2024. These top-secret materials, obtained and disseminated via photography and printing, were subsequently shared on social media. The leak jeopardized national security by exposing sensitive information regarding Israel’s military operations.