FBI Offers $200K Reward for Former Air Force Agent Monica Witt in Iran Espionage Case
Severity: High (Score: 74.0)
Sources: Fbi, Scrippsnews, Foxnews
Summary
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence agent indicted for espionage in 2019. Witt allegedly defected to Iran in 2013 and transmitted national defense information to the Iranian government, jeopardizing U.S. personnel and operations. Her actions reportedly aided the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which supports terrorist organizations targeting U.S. interests. Despite being indicted, Witt remains at large and is believed to be residing in Iran under possible aliases. The FBI is actively seeking tips from the public regarding her whereabouts. Key Points: • Monica Witt is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence agent indicted for espionage. • The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to her capture. • Witt's defection to Iran has compromised U.S. national security and aided the IRGC.
Key Entities
- Iran (country)
- Russia (country)
- United States (country)
- fbi.gov (domain)
- tips.fbi.gov (domain)
- Energy (industry)
- T1041 - Exfiltration Over C2 Channel (mitre_attack)