Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, US Justice Department says.

A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information,

A former CIA analyst pleaded guilty Friday to leaking highly classified records that detailed Israeli military preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, which were posted on social media last year and led officials to delay the attack.

The move to strike a plea deal will take decisions over Asif William Rahman’s fate away from Trump appointees.

Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, Virginia, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison on each of two charges

A former CIA analyst charged with leaking highly classified records showing Israeli plans to launch a retaliatory strike on Iran pleaded guilty Friday in Virginia.

In pleading guilty, Asif William Rahman, who worked at the US intelligence agency since 2016, acknowledged that he illegally downloaded, printed and distributed classified information on multiple occasions,

Since the day the most dangerous Islamic terrorist, Qassem Soleimani—the commander of the Quds Force—was eliminated by Trump and the then-CIA Director Gina Haspel, Khamenei has repeatedly threatened Trump’s life in a vindictive manner during his speeches.

In pleading guilty, Asif William Rahman acknowledged that he illegally downloaded, printed and distributed classified information on multiple occasions, including several in 2024.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's plans to strike Iran will plead guilty to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information, according to a court filing.

A former CIA analyst pleaded guilty Friday to leaking information on a planned Israeli attack on Iran. Asif Rahman, 34, was arrested by the FBI in November weeks after classified documents appeared on the Telegram messaging app.