A former CIA analyst is headed to prison for leaking intel on Israel’s planned response to an Iranian missile attack.
A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst who leaked sensitive information about Israel preparing a response to the October 2024 Iranian missile attack was sentenced to three years and a month in prison on Wednesday.
Asif William Rahman, 34, leveraged his security clearance to download classified CIA documents, which noted that Israel appeared to be preparing for a retaliatory strike on Iran.
The information was posted on social media platforms, forcing Israel to delay its strike. According to the investigation, Rahman had attempted to cover his tracks by deleting evidence that he had searched for the documents within the CIA’s internal system.