Espionage

Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters

Marco Rubio said Cuba operates an extensive spy and influence network in the US, citing a convicted ambassador and alleged links to protests supporting Antifa, Hamas, and Venezuela's Maduro.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.
The entrance of RAF Akrotiri pictured on March 2, 2026 in Akrotiri, Cyprus.

British-Azerbaijani national arrested for allegedly spying on airbase in Cyprus for Iran's IRGC

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Trump's pick for US spy chief due to be approved in Senate vote after confirmation hearing

FILE PHOTO: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends a joint press conference, on the day of a meeting to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and security in Europe, at Villa Madama in Rome, Italy, June 12, 2025.

Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff


UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations

Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Man indicted for surveilling senior official on suspected Iranian intelligence instruction

Authorities did not publicly identify the senior official who was allegedly targeted; Israeli media reports identified him as former defense minister Yoav Gallant. 

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Turkey arrests six suspected of spying for Iran, targeted NATO-run air base

The six are suspected of conducting reconnaissance around the NATO-run Incirlik air base in the southeastern Turkish province of Adana.

Demonstrators hold pictures of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran's government in Tehran, near the Iranian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, January 18, 2026

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to terrorist groups

The private diplomatic push comes amid a broader US effort to deepen its geopolitical influence in Latin America and diminish that of its adversaries in the region.

A woman waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in La Paz, Bolivia, October 7, 2025.

Spanish judge shelves investigation of Pegasus use for attacks on PM Sanchez, ministers

The judge in charge of the investigation assured that the Israeli authorities don't provide sufficient information to determine whether the cyberattacks were carried out using the Pegasus software.

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IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage

The soldier is alleged to have been in contact with Iranian intelligence forces since some time in July 2025, and to have carried out tasks for them in exchange for financial compensation.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Israeli indicted in Iranian espionage plot targeting former PM Naftali Bennett

The suspect, Lachao Damsash, was in contact with Iranian intelligence elements and carried out a range of tasks at their direction in exchange for payment.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the annual Cyber Week, at Tel Aviv University, December 9, 2025

Iran-linked spy suspect arrested near former Israeli prime minister’s home

Vadim Kupriyanov, an Israeli in his 40s, was arrested in December 2025 for allegedly working with Iranian intelligence, carrying out security missions for payment over the past two months.

 Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrives to testify at the commission of inquiry into Nahal Tzafit disaster in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2022

FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, judiciary's news outlet says

Iran executed a man on Saturday who it said was convicted of spying for Israel and having ties to Iranian opposition groups, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.

A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organization," in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.