US Government Employee Arrested for Leak on Israel-Iran Tensions

Asif William Rahman, a US government employee, was charged with leaking classified information about Israel's military plans against Iran. Arrested in Cambodia, he faces felony charges for transmitting national defense info. The leaked documents appeared on Telegram, involving intelligence from the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

In a significant legal development, Asif William Rahman, formerly employed by the US government, has been accused of divulging classified information about Israel's strategic plans to attack Iran. The allegations, detailed in court documents, lay bare a breach involving sensitive national security data.

Rahman, arrested in Cambodia by the FBI, is scheduled to appear in a Guam court. He was charged in a Virginia court with the willful transmission of national defense information, a felony that could lead to severe prison terms.

The leaked intelligence, linked to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the NSA, appeared on Telegram, disclosing Israeli military movements. Reports say the New York Times first informed the public about Rahman's arrest.

(With inputs from agencies.)