espionage

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At the end of a closed-door trial, an Iranian court in October sentenced them to jail on espionage charges their families say were fabricated.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The couple were detained in Iran on charges of espionage – something the family denies.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft," the FCC said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

With Lawrence’s careful guidance, he explained that he meant he would report the overture to Lawrence as a security breach, not as an invitation to espionage.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik