US Citizen Indicted in Israel on Espionage Charges Linked to Iran

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A 21-year-old American studying in Jerusalem has been indicted in Israel on espionage charges, accused of filming sensitive sites and communicating with Iranian handlers via Telegram and cryptocurrency.
This marks the first such case involving a U.S. citizen amid a broader crackdown on Iran-linked spying.

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A 21-year-old American studying in Jerusalem has been indicted in Israel on espionage charges, accused of filming sensitive sites and communicating with Iranian handlers via Telegram and cryptocurrency. This marks the first such case involving a U.S. citizen amid a broader crackdown on Iran-linked spying.

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