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Israeli police say Iran using WhatsApp, Facebook, blackmail to recruit spies as latest attempt foiled

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Oded Ailam, a former Mossad counterterrorism head and JCSFA senior researcher, reveals Israeli intelligence's strategy to harness internal Iranian dissent. Mossad has issued a message in Farsi, asking Iranian citizens to provide photos and videos of oppressive regime forces. Ailam notes Israel's 2,200+ strikes against Iran-connected targets this week, including a natural gas field and Hezbollah assets in Lebanon. The arrest of two Israeli air force personnel on allegations of espionage has underscored Iran’s expanding efforts to penetrate Israel’s military by recruiting operatives from within. Over the past year and a half, Israeli police, working alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), have investigated more than 20 cases involving an estimated 40 to 50 suspects. Most remain in custody, though investigators believe additional suspects are s

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Israel begins strikes on southern Lebanon after evacuation orders

Waves of Israeli strikes have hit southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli military. Social media videos from Tyre, one of Lebanon's biggest cities, show dust-covered crowds of people gathered around…

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Israel begins strikes on southern Lebanon after evacuation orders

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Iranian hackers are targeting aviation, oil and gas companies in espionage scheme, researchers say | CNN Politics

Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on…

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FBI offers $200K reward for former Air Force intelligence agent accused of spying for Iran

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Israeli police say Iran using WhatsApp, Facebook, blackmail to recruit spies as latest attempt foiled

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Waves of Israeli strikes have hit southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, according to the Israeli military. Social media videos from Tyre, one of Lebanon's biggest cities, show dust-covered crowds of people gathered around…

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T2 · Outlet reportTechCrunchMay 27, 2026

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Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday. The Iranian…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMay 13, 2026

• Iran talks in China: US President Donald Trump is visiting China, where he is expected to encourage his counterpart Xi Jinping to push China-ally Iran toward compromise. • CNN in Iran: A CNN team is on the road to Tehran, where we…

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