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How I Became a Target of Iranian Intelligence

Longtime Israeli national security reporter Yossi Melman tells how he recently received some startling news from Iran.

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Yossi Melman
Jul 17, 2026
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This week, in the middle of the night between Wednesday and Thursday, feeling disappointed by England’s defeat by Argentina in the World Cup, I received some unexpected news.

I’m still not sure how to describe it. Was it gratifying? An honor? Frightening? Should I be concerned?

It was an official announcement issued by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. And there, in its target list, was my name.

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