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Iranian Cyberwarfare Officer Spied for CIA, Murdered

12/12/2025

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Mohammad Hossein Tajik, an Iranian cyberwarfare officer, led a double life by spying for the CIA, according to an Atlantic investigation.
Tajik provided crucial information that contributed to the deaths of top terrorists.
He was murdered while trying to escape to Turkey.
A memorial service was held in his honor following his death.

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Story summary

Mohammad Hossein Tajik, an Iranian cyberwarfare officer, led a double life by spying for the CIA, according to an Atlantic investigation.
Tajik provided crucial information that contributed to the deaths of top terrorists.
He was murdered while trying to escape to Turkey.
A memorial service was held in his honor following his death.