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US government employee accused of leaking Israeli plans to retaliate against Iran

A man employed by the U.S. government abroad was charged with: Leaks of Israel’s plans to retaliate against IranThe charging documents were sealed Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Asif William Rahman is accused of knowingly transmitting national defense information, according to court documents.

The documents are unclear about what exactly he shared, but sources confirmed the accusations are related to the widely reported leak last month; however, it is not immediately clear whether Rahman is believed to be the primary source of the leak.

PHOTO: The U.S. Department of Justice seal is seen at a podium on August 5, 2021 in Washington. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)PHOTO: The U.S. Department of Justice seal is seen at a podium on August 5, 2021 in Washington. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

PHOTO: The U.S. Department of Justice seal is seen at a podium on August 5, 2021 in Washington. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Rahman was arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday and brought to Guam, according to charging documents.

In October, documents purporting to be Israeli retaliatory plans were leaked online, possibly revealing the American ally’s plans; This is a profound violation of national security.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters in October that they were taking the situation “very seriously.”

new York Times was first report Upon Rahman’s arrest.

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