Espionage

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.

MAY 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

FBI wanted poster for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist wanted on espionage charges related to Iran.

Eileen Wang speaks in Arcadia, California, US, in this handout image released on April 16, 2025.

Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site

According to her plea agreement, Wang worked from late 2020 through 2022 with another man at the direction and control of PRC government officials to promote Chinese government interests in the US.

MAY 12, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Messages sent by Iranian intelligence elements, May 12, 2026

Israelis report receive recruitment, threatening text messages from Iran

The Israel Police released a statement calling the messages “attempts by Iranian intelligence elements to recruit Israeli citizens in Israel and abroad.”

MAY 12, 2026|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown- report

Iran said it executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad and the CIA by sharing classified information.

MAY 11, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iran's spy game: How the Islamic Republic convinces Israelis to betray their homeland

INTERNAL SECURITY AFFAIRS: For a fistful of dollars, Israelis are ready to assist Iran in its war against Israel.

MAY 30, 2025ByMARK WEISS

FORMER PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett is seen against the background of the silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative).

Iran executes man accused of being an Israeli 'senior spy'

A United Nations report from January stated that the number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women.

MAY 28, 2025ByREUTERS

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 organisation", in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2024.

Supreme Court convicts Israeli woman of spying for Iran after State Attorney appeal

The alleged contact between the Israeli woman and the Iranian intelligence agent - 'Rambod' - took place from 2014 to 2018.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

French citizen Olivier Grondeau released from 887 days detention in Iran

Iranian authorities detained Grondeau in October 2022 in the city of Shiraz.

MARCH 20, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

March 20, 2025 shows France’s Olivier Grondeau sitting in a plane after being freed by Iran.

Purim Shpiel: Mossad confirms: Every Taylor Swift ex actually same Israeli agent in disguises

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025BySHIR FEARLESS

She's had a long list of ex lovers... or maybe just one?

French finance ministry employee suspected of spying for Algeria

The employee is accused of handing details on Algerian asylum seekers, including known opponents of the incumbent Algerian administration.

MARCH 13, 2025ByREUTERS

Silhouette of a man in front of the French and Algiers flags.

Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

The two have been named as Craig and Lindsay Foreman, and their family said on Saturday they were engaging with relevant authorities to ensure the pair's well-being and safe return home.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByREUTERS