Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran

Former British service worker Daniel Khalife has been recovered blameworthy of spying for Iran.

Khalife, who escaped situation portion awaiting trial, collected accusation utile to an force and had a database of peculiar forces soldiers.

He was cleared of perpetrating a weaponry location astatine his service barracks.

The 23-year-old admitted breaking retired of Wandsworth situation successful London successful September 2023 by strapping himself to the underside of a nutrient transportation lorry during his Woolwich Crown Court trial.

Prosecutors said Khalife played a "cynical game" aft helium contacted a antheral linked to Iranian quality soon aft joining the service earlier aboriginal telling MI6 helium wanted to beryllium a treble agent.

They added that helium collected delicate accusation that posed a existent information successful the incorrect hands.

However, his lawyer Gul Nawaz Hussain KC claimed his treble cause crippled was "hapless", much "Scooby-Doo" than "007”.

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