The U.S. Justice Department has charged a federal employee for allegedly leaking classified intelligence regarding Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran following a missile attack.
The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was indicted on Nov. 7 on two counts of willfully retaining and transmitting national defense information, according to court documents seen by The Epoch Times.
Rahman was arrested on Nov. 12 by the FBI in Cambodia and is set for an initial court appearance in Guam. Prosecutors have requested that he be transferred to Virginia to stand trial.
The court filings didn’t specify which federal agency employed Rahman, but his indictment says he held “top secret” security clearance and had access to highly sensitive information….