FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
The FBI has announced a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Monica Witt, a former US Air Force specialist. Witt is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and is believed to be aiding Iranian activities. The FBI has issued a wanted poster for her in connection with espionage charges.
- ▪Monica Witt is a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist.
- ▪The FBI believes she defected to Iran in 2013.
- ▪Witt is accused of assisting Tehran's activities and is wanted on espionage charges.
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| Original publisher | The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com |
| Canonical URL | https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896354 |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 09:25:04 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-16T07:05:17.595Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-16T07:05:17.595Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for IranThe FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.FBI wanted poster for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist wanted on espionage charges related to Iran.(photo credit: FBI)
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