US Pentagon Expresses Concern Over Increased Israeli Espionage Risk

Kathmandu. The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has expressed concern about the increasing espionage risk from Israel.

According to US media The New York Times, US intelligence reports suspect that Israeli intelligence agencies may be monitoring US negotiators working on a peace deal with Iran. 

The report states that the US and Israel have long conducted espionage activities against each other, and both sides have accepted it to some extent. 

However, according to some US officials, Israel's recent increased efforts to understand US positions and strategies in the talks with Iran have crossed acceptable boundaries.

US intelligence reports have expressed concern that President Donald Trump's chief negotiator Steve Wictkoff, Pentagon policy chief Elbridge A. Colby, and his chief aide Michael P. Dimino IV may be under increased surveillance.

Meanwhile, another report prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency and other military intelligence offices has raised the level of counter-intelligence risk originating from Israel from high to severe in recent weeks. This is the highest level.

The report suspects that Israel may be actively trying to obtain more information about the progress of US talks with Iran, potential deals, and US strategy.

However, the US and Israeli governments have not given any official reaction on this matter publicly.