[Israel Accuses Russian Citizen of Espionage for Iran] Jinshi Data, December 19 – Israeli police and domestic security agencies stated on Friday that Israel has accused a Russian citizen of engaging in espionage activities for Iran, including taking photos of Israeli ports and infrastructure under the instructions of Iranian intelligence agencies, and subsequently receiving payment in cryptocurrency. The decades-long shadow war between Israel and Iran escalated into direct conflict in June, when Israel attacked multiple targets within Iran, including operations relying on Mossad commandos to carry out missions deep inside Iranian territory.