Pentagon Labels Israeli Espionage Threat as 'Critical' Amid Iran Negotiations
The U.S. Pentagon raised the counterintelligence threat level from Israel to 'critical' on June 6, 2026, citing concerns over Israeli espionage on American negotiations with Iran. The move followed reports that Israel had been attempting to spy on U.S. officials and the Trump administration's internal deliberations. The assessment was confirmed by multiple international news outlets.
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The US agencies warn against Israeli efforts to collect information on the talks to end the war, according to reports.
The move came after concerns that Israel had been attempting to spy on top U.S. officials to get information on ‘the Trump administration's internal deliberations on the Middle East’
Department reports raise concerns about increased espionage activity amid US-Israeli war with Iran, ceasefire talks.
According to them, the Pentagon's intel directorate published a new counterintelligence assessment that raised the threat level from Israel to "critical"
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.