News and updates about CIA

Judge rules:

CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran leak to remain in jail

Federal judge rules that Asif Rahman will remain in jail while awaiting trial for allegedly leaking top-secret information about a potential Israeli military operation against Iran.

CIA analyst accused of Israel-Iran leak to remain in jail

CIA official charged for leaking info on Israeli strike on Iran

Asif W. Rahman, who worked abroad for the CIA, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia and charged with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.

CIA official charged for leaking info on Israeli strike on Iran

Trump picks John Ratcliffe as CIA director

Ratcliffe, a former congressman from Texas, previously served as the director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term.

Trump picks John Ratcliffe as CIA director

Report:

CIA Director floated new outline for hostage release deal

According to Axios, CIA Director William Burns proposed a 28-day pause in hostilities, with Hamas releasing about eight hostages and Israel releasing dozens of terrorist prisoners.

CIA Director floated new outline for hostage release deal

CIA Chief:

'Misjudgments could lead to wider regional war'

CIA Director Bill Burns warned that while neither side was interested in an all-out war, 'misjudgments' between Israel and Iran could still inadvertently lead to a major escalation.

'Misjudgments could lead to wider regional war'

Hostage release deal

CIA Director: Both sides need to make difficult compromises

CIA Director William Burns says a more detailed ceasefire proposal would be made in the next several days: 90% of the paragraphs have been agreed upon.

CIA Director: Both sides need to make difficult compromises

CIA deputy director:

Plot to attack Taylor Swift shows was intended to kill thousands

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen says the suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning.

Plot to attack Taylor Swift shows was intended to kill thousands

CIA Dep. Director:

Deal between Israel and Hamas is in Sinwar's hands

CIA Deputy Director David Cohen told an intelligence and national security summit in Washington that the Israelis were showing seriousness in the negotiations, but reaching a deal is 'largely a question that is going to be answered by Hamas' leader.'

Deal between Israel and Hamas is in Sinwar's hands

Report:

Hamas pushing Sinwar to end war with Israel

CIA chief William Burns believes Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar under new pressure from Hamas commanders to end the war against Israel, CNN report says.

Hamas pushing Sinwar to end war with Israel

CIA:

Netanyahu unlikely to give in to American demands

A new report claims that Prime Minister Netanyahu will resist the steadily growing pressure from the Biden administration to accept the most recent ceasefire proposal.

Netanyahu unlikely to give in to American demands

CIA director to visit Europe for hostage release talks

Axios report: CIA director William Burns is expected to travel to Europe for a meeting with the head of the Mossad and the Prime Minister of Qatar in an effort to revive talks to release hostages.

CIA director to visit Europe for hostage release talks

CIA director travels to Qatar as hostage talks "near collapse"

Official says William Burns to meet with Qatari PM to exert "maximum pressure" on Israel and Hamas to continue talking.

CIA director travels to Qatar as hostage talks "near collapse"

Amid hostage release deal talks:

CIA director arrives in Cairo

Earlier, Egyptian officials told The Wall Street Journal that Israel gave Hamas a week to agree to a ceasefire deal, or an invasion of Rafah will begin.

CIA director arrives in Cairo

Report:

IRGC general missing since 2007 defected, living in US

Major General Ali-Reza Asgari, who served as Iran's Defense Minister and worked with Hezbollah, reportedly placed under CIA witness protection program after providing intelligence on Iran's nuclear program.

IRGC general missing since 2007 defected, living in US

CIA Director:

'Hamas is to blame for stalled hostage deal talks'

CIA Director William Burns says Hamas was presented with “a far-reaching proposal” but has not accepted it.

'Hamas is to blame for stalled hostage deal talks'

Hostage release talks

Report: CIA director to travel to Cairo this weekend

Axios reports that CIA director William Burns will travel to Cairo this weekend for talks with the chief of the Mossad and top Qatari and Egyptian officials in an effort to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Report: CIA director to travel to Cairo this weekend

CIA director:

'A ceasefire and hostage deal is critical'

CIA director William Burns tells Senators the parties are trying to broker a deal for a six-week ceasefire that would allow for the release of 40 hostages as well as Palestinian Arab prisoners being held in Israel.

'A ceasefire and hostage deal is critical'

During meeting with CIA chief

PM demands to know if hostages received medications

A diplomatic source clarified that 'the Prime Minister's 'maximum pressure' policy is the only way to cause the Hamas terror organization to back down from its insane demands and to free the hostages.'

PM demands to know if hostages received medications

Four years after the elimination of Qasem Soleimani by the CIA

The U.S. and its allies still must navigate a landscape riddled with sectarian conflicts, power struggles, and extremist ideologies. Op-ed.

Four years after the elimination of Qasem Soleimani by the CIA

Report:

Egyptian President against managing security in Gaza after Hamas

President Al-Sisi reportedly rejected US proposal for Egypt to manage security in the Gaza Strip after the war.

Egyptian President against managing security in Gaza after Hamas

CIA agent who followed JFK assassin owned a home in Israel

Reuben Efron, the CIA agent who tracked JFK’s assassin, tried to recruit his nephew — to be an observant Jew.

CIA agent who followed JFK assassin owned a home in Israel

Newly-declassified documents reveal who read JFK assassin's mail

JFK documents reveal assassin’s CIA monitor was Reuben Efron, a Jewish spy who loved Midrash.

Newly-declassified documents reveal who read JFK assassin's mail

CIA Director:

'Iran hasn't yet decided to resume nuclear weapons program'

William Burns: Iran has advanced in its uranium enrichment, but no evidence it decided to resume its weaponization program.

'Iran hasn't yet decided to resume nuclear weapons program'

Abbas to CIA chief:

'Urge Israeli occupation to stop its unilateral measures'

PA chairman meets CIA director William Burns, takes advantage of meeting to attack Israel.

'Urge Israeli occupation to stop its unilateral measures'

The CIA reports about Iran

American diplomacy's attempts to engage in dialogue with the savage mullahs is fruitless. The CIA must act on the real situation.Op-ed.

The CIA reports about Iran

CIA, Mossad, and regime change in Iran

Mullahs have absolutely no place in the future of a free Iran, just like Nazis in today’s Germany. The world must support the revolt. Op-ed.

CIA, Mossad, and regime change in Iran

Former CIA officer: FBI raid was a ‘massive blunder'

Fox News guest says publishing the 'heavily redacted' FBI affidavit following the raid on Trump's estate was a grave mistake.

Former CIA officer: FBI raid was a ‘massive blunder'

CIA Director on Putin:

'As far as we can tell he is entirely too healthy'

CIA Director William Burns on reports that Russian President is suffering from health problems: He's got his own way of looking at reality.

'As far as we can tell he is entirely too healthy'

Ex-CIA staffer guilty of largest info theft in agency history

Former CIA programmer convicted of leaking massive cache of classified documents to Wikileaks in 2017.

Ex-CIA staffer guilty of largest info theft in agency history

Who is the 'Most Interesting Man in Israel?'

There are many candidates but could it be a psychic spoon-bender who deleted information from KGB floppy disks after working for the Mossad?

Who is the 'Most Interesting Man in Israel?'

Putin claims CIA behind murder plot of pro-Kremlin TV host

Russian president alleges failed plot orchestrated by the CIA and Ukrainian intelligence services involved blowing up TV presenter's car.

Putin claims CIA behind murder plot of pro-Kremlin TV host

Mike Pompeo:

Former Mossad chief calls me after every explosion in Iran

'CIA and Mossad can work magic together.' Mike Pompeo discusses Mossad-CIA relationship after being honored with the 'Crown of Israel' award

Former Mossad chief calls me after every explosion in Iran

CIA chief: Putin won't take Kyiv, but he won't back down either

CIA head William Burns predicts Russia will "grind down Ukrainian army with no regard for civilian casualties."

CIA chief: Putin won't take Kyiv, but he won't back down either

CIA chief: No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize

CIA Director William Burns: We don't see any evidence that Iran's Supreme Leader has made a decision to move to weaponize.

CIA chief: No evidence Iran has decided to weaponize

Reports: CIA head held 'secret talks' with Taliban leader

Reports did not specify what the high-level meetings were about.

Reports: CIA head held 'secret talks' with Taliban leader

Bennett and CIA chief discuss Iran, regional cooperation

Bennett and CIA chief Burns discussed Iran and other regional issues as well as mutual cooperation in a number of areas.

Bennett and CIA chief discuss Iran, regional cooperation

Israeli leaders warn CIA chief Iranian president is 'deranged'

PM Bennett and other senior officials met CIA director Burns and warned him of Raisi's mental issues.

Israeli leaders warn CIA chief Iranian president is 'deranged'

CIA director to visit Israel tomorrow

Bill Burns, director of the CIA, to arrive in Israel Tuesday for talks on recent attacks by Iran and its proxies on Israel.

CIA director to visit Israel tomorrow

Is Russia targeting CIA operatives with 'energy weapon?'

Fox News questions whether Russia has been targeting government officials & CIA agents with 'energy microwave weapon.'

Is Russia targeting CIA operatives with 'energy weapon?'

Hannity speaks on FBI spying on political opponents

Amid more revelations of the FBI aiding and abetting political meddling, Hannity asks when the whitewashing will come to an end.

Hannity speaks on FBI spying on political opponents

FBI agents shoot intruder near entrance to CIA headquarters

Intruder tries to drive into the CIA facility in Virginia without access, stopped by armed guards.

FBI agents shoot intruder near entrance to CIA headquarters

Mossad director to meet with Biden, CIA head

Israel to present demands on Iran deal to US Pres. Biden.

Mossad director to meet with Biden, CIA head

CIA Director-designate William Burns' track record

Burns as the next Director of the CIA highlights Biden's determination to join a renegotiated nuclear agreement with Iran's Ayatollahs.Op-ed

CIA Director-designate William Burns' track record

Former ambassador calls incoming CIA chief a friend of Israel

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Danny Ayalon thinks that new leaders are good news

Former ambassador calls incoming CIA chief a friend of  Israel

Declassified docs:

CIA briefed Obama on Hillary plan linking Trump to Russia

Fox News senior political correspondent Mike Emanuel shares detailed report from DNI John Ratcliffe.

CIA briefed Obama on Hillary plan linking Trump to Russia

New evidence of Qatar financing anti-Jewish terrorism

Qatar is not becoming a "moderate' Arab state, as some claim, unless we ignore its financial support for terror. Op-ed.

New evidence of Qatar financing anti-Jewish terrorism

PA says it ended intelligence sharing with CIA

Saeb Erekat says all security cooperation with the US and Israel has been terminated over sovereignty plans.

PA says it ended intelligence sharing with CIA

'Intel coup of the century':

CIA decrypted 100 states' info over half-century; Israel knew

Company made millions of dollars from cryptographic equipment sales to more than 120 countries in second half of 20th century.

CIA decrypted 100 states' info over half-century; Israel knew

Secret CIA visit to Ramallah - just after 'deal of the century'

CIA Director Haspel paid a secret visit to Ramallah one day after Pres.Trump presented the "deal of the century" peace plan, reports said.

Secret CIA visit to Ramallah - just after 'deal of the century'

Report: Israeli intelligence helped kill Soleimani

CIA confirmed location of top Iranian general with aid of Israeli intelligence before airstrike in Iraq.

Report: Israeli intelligence helped kill Soleimani

'Soleimani came to power thanks to US and Israel'

Fmr. intel. official in charge of Iran: Iran seeks retaliation, but not interested in war. Soleimani was 'not a mastermind or a leader'

'Soleimani came to power thanks to US and Israel'

Pentagon watchdog declines to investigate Ukraine aid delay

Reaction and analysis from former CIA director James Woolsey.

Pentagon watchdog declines to investigate Ukraine aid delay

State Department quintuples award for info on missing CIA agent

State Department quintuples to $25 million awards for information on Jewish American missing in Iran.

State Department quintuples award for info on missing CIA agent

Report: Trump whistleblower is a CIA officer

New York Times: Whistleblower who revealed that Trump sought foreign help for re-election is a CIA officer who worked at White House.

Report: Trump whistleblower is a CIA officer

Report: CIA extracted 'top spy' from Moscow in 2017

CIA, White House slam CNN report which claimed CIA pulled out spy from Moscow over fears Trump could inadvertently expose spy's identity.

Report: CIA extracted 'top spy' from Moscow in 2017

Report: US working on additional secret plans against Iran

Officials say American officers are working on additional clandestine plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf.

Report: US working on additional secret plans against Iran

Iran claims it uncovered spy network run by CIA

Iran says it exposed large cyber espionage network allegedly run by CIA and arrested several US spies.

Iran claims it uncovered spy network run by CIA

Report: Kim's brother was CIA informant

Wall Street Journal reports that half-brother of North Korean leader was an informant for the CIA.

Report: Kim's brother was CIA informant

CIA chief: Iran still 'technically' adhering to nuclear deal

The Senate Select Intelligence Committee holds hearing on "worldwide threats" with testimonies from FBI Director Chris Wray,

CIA chief: Iran still 'technically' adhering to nuclear deal

Palestinian Authority threatens to end cooperation with US

Following shuttering of PLO office in Washington, Palestinian Authority reportedly threatened to cut ties with CIA.

Palestinian Authority threatens to end cooperation with US