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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
US citizen living in Jerusalem area to be charged with spying for Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA 20-year-old US citizen residing in the Jerusalem area will be accused in court of security offenses for allegedly spying on Iran’s behalf.
The young man was arrested June 9 on suspicion of maintaining contact with an Iran-linked agent, police say in a statement announcing his forthcoming indictment.
The suspect over the past several months allegedly took photos and videos of “sensitive sites.” For each task, he received dozens to hundreds of dollars, police say.
A prosecutor’s declaration is filed against the suspect today, signaling he will be formally charged in the near future.
Police have requested that the court keep the young man in custody until the end of legal proceedings against him.
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