Pentagon Raises Threat Level to Critical Over Israel Spying Concerns

Recent U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Israeli espionage services may be surveilling U.S. negotiators engaged in a peace deal with Iran, heightening concerns about a broader counter‑intelligence threat from Israel. The assessments suggest that Israeli agencies have intensified efforts to intercept communications from senior U.S. officials, including Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s chief negotiator; Elbridge A. Colby, the Pentagon’s principal policy adviser; and his deputy, Michael P. DiMino IV.