The proceeding also marked another first: U.S. prosecutors mentioned Israel by name on two separate occasions.

While it is obvious that Rahman is accused of disclosing two assessments of potential Israeli strikes on Iran that were published by the “Middle East Spectator,” the government had avoided referring to Israel or Iran by name. Such performative secrecy is standard during Espionage Act trials, as it helps the government bolster its claims of harm.

I wonder if any CIA asset leaked anything about Israel before this incident.