Israel spied on US negotiators working on Iran plan; espionage threat raised to 'critical' levels: Report
US intelligence reports suggest that Israel has escalated espionage efforts against American officials involved in Iran peace negotiations. The counterintelligence threat level from Israel has been raised to 'critical' as the US attempts to coordinate military strategy.
Why it matters
This development highlights significant friction between traditional allies and could complicate sensitive diplomatic efforts regarding regional security and the Iran conflict.
Israeli agencies have increased their surveillance on US negotiators working on a peace deal with Iran, recent US intelligence reports have suggested.
The article reports on intelligence claims while including a White House denial, maintaining a balanced presentation of conflicting accounts.
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