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FBI Offers $200K Reward for Monica Witt, Ex-US Agent Who Defected to Iran

FBI Offers $200K Reward for Monica Witt, Ex-US Agent Who Defected to Iran

Summary

The FBI is offering $200,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former U.S. counterintelligence agent accused of spying for Iran. Witt allegedly defected to Iran in 2013 and shared secret U.S. defense information, and she is still missing.

Key Facts

  • Monica Witt is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist.
  • She is charged with espionage, which means spying, for Iran.
  • Witt allegedly defected, or switched sides, to Iran in 2013.
  • She is accused of giving Iran classified national defense information.
  • The FBI offered a $200,000 reward to find her.
  • FBI officials said Witt continues to support Iran’s harmful activities.
  • The FBI is asking the public to provide any tips about her location.
  • The case reflects concerns about national security involving foreign enemies.
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