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PoliticsMay 15

FBI offers reward for former Air Force officer charged with spying for Iran

The FBI is seeking information on Monica Witt, a former Air Force intelligence officer accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and sharing classified U.S. intelligence.

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The FBI announced Thursday it is offering a reward for information leading to the location of Monica Witt, a former Air Force intelligence officer who has been charged with spying for Iran.

Witt is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and subsequently providing highly classified U.S. intelligence information to Iranian government officials. According to federal authorities, her alleged actions placed sensitive national defense information and programs at risk.

The New York Post reported the reward amount as $200,000, though the FBI has not independently confirmed the specific sum. Witt previously served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force before her alleged defection.

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against Witt related to her suspected espionage activities. The case highlights ongoing concerns about foreign intelligence operations targeting former U.S. military and intelligence personnel.

The FBI continues to actively investigate the case and is seeking public assistance in locating Witt. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is encouraged to contact federal authorities.

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