United Kingdom & United States — Central Intelligence Agency

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom government paid a substantial compensation to Abu Zubaydah for its alleged complicity in his torture, following a Supreme Court ruling that English law applied to his claim.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency subjected Abu Zubaydah to 'enhanced interrogation' techniques, widely considered torture, at various 'black sites' and Guantanamo Bay, with the United Kingdom intelligence agencies allegedly complicit.

United Kingdom: The United Kingdom is working with France on a proposal for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and is deploying a warship to the Middle East for a multinational mission.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: A United States — Central Intelligence Agency assessment indicated Iran would not suffer severe economic pressure from a United States blockade for about another four months, though this claim was later characterized as false by a senior intelligence official.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: United States — Central Intelligence Agency launched a similar recruitment approach in 2023, targeting potential Russian spies.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency suffered a major setback due to Aldrich Ames's betrayals, which compromised numerous agents and intelligence operations during the Cold War. The scandal led to the resignation of its director and an overhaul of the agency.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency reported that Iran could develop a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035, providing a justification for the U.S. strikes.