espionage
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Yasmin, an American-Iranian whose name we have also changed, has told the BBC a male member of her family has been arrested in Iran and accused of espionage for possessing a Starlink terminal.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“Havana Affair” has a lively espionage theme: “Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show / First stop Havana go-go.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Amir Ali Mirjafari was accused of setting fire to the Gholhak Grand Mosque and also of working with the Israeli espionage agency Mossad, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Skilled interrogators from MI5 invited Fuchs to meetings over several weeks, gradually eliciting different details of his involvement in the Soviets' espionage ring.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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