The United States is facing new spying threats from two countries: Iran and China. U.S. officials have uncovered separate attempts from both nations to gather secret information. These espionage efforts are considered serious, and law enforcement agencies like the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) are now actively investigating them.
Letâs start with the situation involving Iran. A group of hackers linked to Iran claims they have stolen emails from people connected to U.S. President Donald Trump. This includes individuals who used to work with or knew him well. The hackers have already leaked some of these emails and are now threatening to release more.
The timing of this hacking is also important. It happened before the 2024 presidential election. The hackers used a fake name, calling themselves âRobert,â to communicate and share the information. This incident was serious enough that a major news agency was forced to report on it.
The U.S. government believes Iranâs military group carried out this cyber-attack, as the group reportedly holds a grudge against the President Trump. This anger goes back to 2020, when the U.S. ordered the killing of an Iranian military leader. Since then, there have been signs that Iran is trying to get back at the U.S. by spying and leaking information.
Chinaâs Spying Attempt on U.S. Military
U.S. authorities have accused China of spying on the U.S. military. They found two people with links to China. These people were trying to gather secret details about American forces. One of them was seen standing on a well-known U.S. Navy ship in January. Now, investigators are looking into how he collected private information about Navy members and military bases.
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An official from the FBI said that the U.S. will not tolerate this kind of spying. The countryâs counterintelligence teams are working hard to find and stop foreign agents who try to steal national secrets.
In 2022 and 2023, two people being investigated visited a Navy base in Washington. They also went to a Navy recruitment center in California. Officials say one of them took pictures of a bulletin board. The board had private details about new Navy recruits. That person then sent the photos back to China.
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These two cases show how far foreign countries are willing to go to get secret information from the United States. While Iran is using hackers to break into emails, China appears to be using people on the ground to take pictures and observe military activities.
Officials from law enforcement and intelligence say they are not surprised. They believe Iran and China have been crossing the line for a while. Investigators are already looking into other cases linked to both countries. They are now adding these new ones to that list.
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The FBI and DOJ are now handling both investigations. Investigators are working to determine how the information was gathered, how others used it, and what damage it caused. They are also working to stop further leaks and identify anyone else involved.
While the details continue to unfold, it is clear that espionage from other countries remains a serious threat to national security. For now, the U.S. government is collecting facts, protecting sensitive information, and holding those responsible accountable.
