Air Force intel vet Monica Witt allegedly spiraled into Iran’s terror underworld
Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist, is accused of espionage after allegedly defecting to Iran. The FBI has offered a $200,000 reward for information leading to her arrest and prosecution. Witt is charged with providing classified information to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps after her military service.
- ▪Monica Witt was federally indicted in 2018 for espionage after allegedly defecting to Iran.
- ▪She served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997 to 2008, where she had access to classified information.
- ▪Witt is accused of providing intelligence to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps during a trip to Iran in 2012.
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US News Air Force intel vet Monica Witt allegedly spiraled into Iran’s terror underworld By Peter D'Abrosca, Fox News Published May 17, 2026, 12:06 p.m. ET Originally Published by: Harvard scientist convicted of lying about China ties rebuilds brain-tech lab Attorney raises broader concerns after mayor admits to acting as Chinese agent FBI offers $200K reward for former Air Force intelligence agent accused of spying for Iran The FBI announced on Thursday that it is offering $200,000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of a former active-duty U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist and special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations who is accused of espionage.
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