SECURITYJul 4 · 00:36 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEHilal Saki

US yeshiva student charged with spying for Iran in Jerusalem

A 21-year-old US citizen studying at Mir yeshiva in Jerusalem was charged with spying for Iran after allegedly performing intelligence tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency. The indictment alleges he communicated with Iranian intelligence-linked Telegram accounts, photographed sites, concealed a USB drive, and left a note confirming task completion.

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