A former CIA analyst has pleaded guilty to leaking information on a planned Israeli attack on Iran. Asif Rahman, 34, was arrested by the FBI in November weeks after classified documents appeared on the Telegram messaging app.

A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information,

Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, US Justice Department says.

The case recalls that of Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira, who was able to print out, photograph and share via Discord top secret military information on Ukrainian battle plans and other secrets. After a plea deal, he received a sentence of 15 years behind bars in November 2024.

A former CIA analyst charged with leaking highly classified records showing Israeli plans to launch a retaliatory strike on Iran pleaded guilty Friday in Virginia.

In pleading guilty, Asif William Rahman acknowledged that he illegally downloaded, printed and distributed classified information on multiple occasions, including several in 2024.

Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was briefed about the progress made in the Israel-Hamas mediation talks by Qatar which has been brokering the deal alongside Egypt and the United States

According to a court filing, former CIA official Asif Rahman, on October 17, printed out two top secret documents, photographed the files and used a computer program to edit the images in 'an attempt to conceal their source and delete his activity.

Former CIA analyst Asif William Rahman pleads guilty to leaking classified documents about Israel's military plans against Iran, risking U.S.-Israel relations

A former CIA official pleaded guilty Friday to leaking top secret US intelligence documents about Israeli military plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran.

The Trump administration has much to consider about Israel, Gaza, Saudi Arabia and Iran as it implements the ceasefire deal.