The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-intelligence/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iranian intelligence | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-intelligence/ 32 32 Tira resident accused of spying for Iran, refusing payment, urging missiles on hometown https://www.timesofisrael.com/tira-resident-accused-of-spying-for-iran-refusing-payment-urging-missiles-on-hometown/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823512 Prosecutors allege Ahmad Da'as acted out of deep 'hatred' for Israel, sent Iranian agent information on military base, Ashdod port and power station, as well Tira municipality

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]]> Iran sends mass text message to Israelis, inviting them to share intelligence https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sends-mass-text-message-to-israelis-inviting-them-to-share-intelligence/ Tue, 12 May 2026 10:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821641 Hebrew-language notifications urge recipients to 'build your future' by contacting Iranian embassies; Israel's Cyber Directorate urges against clicking on any included links

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]]> Iran intel operatives said to have signaled openness to talks with CIA to end war https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-intel-operatives-said-to-have-signaled-openness-to-talks-with-cia-to-end-war/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768878 New York Times report says offer made through unnamed country's spy agency; Tehran dismisses 'absolute lies and psychological warfare'

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]]> Haredi yeshiva student convicted of carrying out tasks for Iranian agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-yeshiva-student-convicted-of-carrying-out-tasks-for-iranian-agent/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:32:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3641717 Elimelech Stern, 22, of Beit Shemesh, hung fliers with bloodied palm prints and anti-war texts on behalf of handler, but refused request to ignite a brushfire in Jerusalem

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]]> Germany accuses man of gathering info on Berlin Jews for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-accuses-man-of-gathering-info-on-berlin-jews-for-iran/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:25:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3588667 Prosecutors say Iranian intelligence tasked Danish national with compiling information on 'Jewish localities and specific Jewish individuals'

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]]> 13-year-old recruited by Iran to graffiti messages, photograph Iron Dome, police say https://www.timesofisrael.com/13-year-old-recruited-by-iran-to-graffiti-messages-photograph-iron-dome-police-say/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:08:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3569014 Iranian agent also reportedly asked for pictures of foreign minister's home, but child reportedly blocked him on Telegram after becoming concerned

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]]> Palestinian arrested for plotting terror attack on behalf of Iranian agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-arrested-for-plotting-terror-attack-on-behalf-of-iranian-agent/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:43:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3563995 Suspect also burned IDF uniforms and hung banner over Jerusalem highway labeling Netanyahu a 'dictator' and declaring support for ousted Shin Bet chief, police say

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]]> Two Israelis suspected of collecting intel for Iran near defense minister’s home https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israelis-suspected-of-collecting-intel-for-iran-near-defense-ministers-home/ Tue, 20 May 2025 13:08:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3553313 Authorities have reported a growing number of Iranian-directed spy plots inside Israel, often carried out by citizens in exchange for small sums of money

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]]> Iran says it summoned British diplomat over arrest of nationals https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-summoned-british-diplomat-over-arrest-of-nationals/ Mon, 19 May 2025 07:39:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3552248 Move comes after three Iranians charged in UK with aiding foreign spy agency, four arrested over alleged terror plot

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]]> Three Iranian nationals charged with espionage crimes in UK court https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-iranian-nationals-charged-with-espionage-crimes-in-uk-court/ Sat, 17 May 2025 20:22:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3551180 Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori were arrested in early May, suspected of spying for Iranian intelligence from August 2024 to February 2025

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]]> 2 IDF reservists, one of them in Iron Dome unit, arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-idf-reservists-one-of-them-in-iron-dome-unit-arrested-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-iran/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:44:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3468958 Police say main suspect transferred sensitive information about missile defense technology to Iranian handler for money, later recruited friend who served at IDF headquarters

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]]> Israeli who allegedly spied for Iran accused of stalking Gantz’s home, torching cars https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-who-allegedly-spied-for-iran-accused-of-stalking-gantzs-home-torching-cars/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:22:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3449640 Petah Tikva resident Alexander Granovsky accused of spray-painting messages supporting founder of Islamic Republic, in latest in over a dozen such plots foiled in recent months

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]]> Jerusalem man accused of spying for Iran, planning terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-man-accused-of-spying-for-iran-planning-terror-attack/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:30:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441452 Erdler Israel Amoyal, 23, allegedly carried out surveillance, vandalism tasks; searched internet for bomb-making instructions, proposed targeting Jerusalem light rail's system

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]]> Iran managing to recruit surprising number of Jewish Israelis for spying ops https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-managing-to-recruit-surprising-number-jewish-israelis-for-spying-ops/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:15:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3437863 Recruits are initially tasked with carrying out innocuous tasks for money; later missions to assassinate high-profile figures have so far been foiled by security services

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]]> Head of Iranian unit countering Mossad was Israeli agent, says ex-president Ahmadinejad https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-iranian-unit-countering-mossad-was-israeli-agent-says-ex-president-ahmadinejad/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:43:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3387673 Iran's former leader claims secret service division tasked with rooting out Israeli spies had within its ranks 20 who were working as moles and provided nuclear information

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