Israel was able to track the movements of key Iranian figures and assassinate them during the 12-day war this spring by following the cellphones carried by members of their security forces.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials Say
U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.
Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials Say
U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Greenland Espionage Allegations
It was the latest twist in a simmering diplomatic conflict over Greenland. President Trump wants the island to be a U.S. territory, but Denmark refuses to give it up.
German Prosecutors Charge American With Attempted Spying for China
The authorities provided few details about the case, the latest in a series of apprehensions in Germany of potential Chinese spies.
‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment
President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.
Israel Says Iranian Agents Recruited Dozens of Its Citizens
The agents cajoled people into acts of sabotage and even assassination plots. The cases have raised questions about greed, gullibility and loyalty.
Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military Government
A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized political leaders, civil society actors and military personnel” to foment a coup.
On the Hunt for Spies, Iran Executes a Nuclear Scientist
After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.
Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead U.K.’s MI5, Dies at 90
Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be publicly named and photographed.