Asif William Rahman, a former CIA analyst, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for leaking sensitive information related to Israel's military strategies against Iran.
**Former CIA Analyst Sentenced for Leaking Israel's Strike Plans on Iran**
**Former CIA Analyst Sentenced for Leaking Israel's Strike Plans on Iran**
A whistleblower's actions in defense of national security lead to a three-year sentencing.
A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, aged 34, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty in January to charges of willful retention and transmission of national defense information, violating the Espionage Act. Rahman's high-level security clearance allowed him to access classified documents, which he then printed, photographed, and disseminated. These leaked documents eventually circulated on social media platforms, alarming U.S. officials.
In October 2024, Israel conducted air strikes targeting Iranian military sites as a reaction to missiles launched from Tehran. This military action was preceded by the leak of highly sensitive documents that outlined U.S. assessments of Israeli operations and referenced Israel’s unacknowledged nuclear capabilities. John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general for national security, emphasized the breach of trust, stating that Rahman had betrayed the American people and violated his oaths.
The leaked information appeared on a Telegram account affiliated with Iran, sparking concerns about national security. Former President Joe Biden expressed his deep concern regarding the leak's implications. Rahman, who was working internationally at the time of his arrest, was apprehended by the FBI in Cambodia and extradited to the U.S. to face his legal proceedings.
