Multiple outlets report that the Pentagon has raised Israel’s counterintelligence or espionage threat level to “critical,” the highest internal category. According to the reports, the assessment is issued in recent weeks as tensions increase between Washington and Jerusalem amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and related diplomatic efforts, including ceasefire talks. The details of the alleged spying remain disputed. Several sources describe U.S. concerns that Israeli intelligence services may be seeking information from senior U.S. officials, including potentially about the Trump administration’s internal deliberations on Middle East policy. One outlet specifically cites suspected wiretapping involving named U.S. officials and links the concern to negotiations connected to an Iran-related peace or ceasefire effort. While the Pentagon and U.S. media characterize the move as a response to increased concerns about espionage activity, official positions from both sides are reported to deny the allegations. The case is described as highly controversial, with the broader Iran war context and the U.S.–Israel relationship shaping the dispute.