Is Iran Recruiting Spies to Conduct Anti-Semitic Attacks?

About this episode

The episode discusses Iran's alleged recruitment of spies for anti-Semitic attacks in Europe and the sentiments in Jordan regarding the war in Iran.

Are groups linked to the Islamic Republic recruiting spies on Telegram to coordinate anti-semitic attacks in Europe? How are Jordanian people feeling about the war in Iran? And why is anti-western sentiment reaching new heights in the Middle East? Listen as David McCloskey is joined by award-winning CNN International Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh, to discuss her latest reporting on how what appear to be Iran-linked groups are using social media to recruit individuals to carry out surveillance and attacks on Jewish communities. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign⁠-up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early…

People in this episode

Host: David McCloskey

Guest: Jomana Karadsheh

Topics covered

• Iran
• spying
• anti-Semitism
• social media
• Middle East
• Jordan
• recruitment

Keywords

• Iran
• spies
• anti-Semitic attacks
• social media
• Middle East
• Jordan
• recruitment
• David McCloskey
• Jomana Karadsheh
• CNN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN

Places: Iran, Jordan, Europe, Middle East, London

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