A CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran was ordered by a federal judge Thursday to face felony charges in Virginia.

A CIA official was charged with leaking classified documents last month that appeared to show details of Israel’s military and their plan to retaliate against Iran. The official, Asif Rahman, was indicted last week in federal court,

A CIA official working overseas was charged this month with disclosing ... The leaks, which became public as the Biden administration was actively lobbying Israel not to target Iranian nuclear sites or energy facilities, are among the latest apparent ...