Iran has long accused Israel of targeting its nuclear program through covert operations. Israeli officials, in turn, have hinted at potential strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. This exchange of threats that has intensified amid ongoing hostilities between the two nations since Israel's attacks on Hezbollah, a long-standing ally.

A U.S. government employee faces charges over an online leak of classified documents about Israel's potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran. Federal prosecutors charged Asif Rahman, a one-time employee of the U.