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FBI offers $200,000 reward for Monica Witt in Iran spying case
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: The FBI offered a $200,000 reward for former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist Monica Witt over alleged Iran spying.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: Offered a $200,000 reward for Monica Elfriede Witt on espionage charges related to Iran
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The FBI says it believes Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.
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