# Israel-Iran espionage incidents > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israel-iran-espionage-incidents > Updated: 2026-07-30T03:32:36.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In July 2026 Israeli authorities continued to confront Iranian espionage efforts targeting the military. On July 15, a serving Israeli soldier was sentenced by a military court to a five‑year suspended term, a fine and demotion after being found guilty of passing missile‑interception videos to an Iranian agent via Telegram. The court noted mitigating factors, including the soldier’s termination of contact and reporting the liaison. Two weeks later, on July 30, a former member of a classified IDF unit was indicted for maintaining contact with an alleged Iranian intelligence operative and attempting to convey information that could aid Iran. The indictment, filed by the police, Shin Bet and the Ministry of Defense, also revealed an effort to recruit another soldier, which the suspect declined. Officials highlighted the case as part of a broader pattern, citing 120 reported Iranian espionage attempts in 2025. Together, the cases illustrate Israel’s ongoing legal and security response to Iranian intelligence activities aimed at its armed forces. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Israeli ex‑IDF operative charged with Iran espionage case Israel indicted a former secret‑unit soldier for contacting an Iranian intelligence operative and attempting to recruit another soldier, warning against foreign espionage. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-exidf-operative-charged-with-iran-espionage-case ### 2026-07-15: Israeli soldier sentenced to five years for spying for Iran An Israeli soldier was sentenced to five years (suspended), a fine and demotion for sending missile‑intercept videos to an Iranian agent via Telegram after a joint army‑police‑Shin Bet investigation. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-soldier-sentenced-to-five-year-suspended-term-for-iran-espionage --- Cite as: Israel-Iran espionage incidents. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/israel-iran-espionage-incidents