Former US Air Force intelligence officer and defence contractor, Monica Witt, has been hitting the headlines yet again, after more than a decade, she defected to Iran. The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently announced a reward of USD 20K for information. Monica Witt is a high-profile fugitive and is on FBI’s most wanted list, and currently, the US authorities have renewed their hunt for her.
For those who don’t know, Monica Witt was accused of spying for Iran, and she is facing eight federal counts related to espionage and conspiracy. With the current tension between the US and Iran, it seems that the FBI is renewing the hunt for her using its global effort, which pretty much makes it clear that she is still considered a national threat. Amid Monica Witt hitting the headlines again, let’s have a look at how she actually came close to Iran.
Where is Monica Witt right now?
With renewing their hunt for Monica Witt, it was revealed that more than a decade ago, she allegedly betrayed her oath to the Constitution by defecting to Iran and providing the Iranian regime with National Defence Information. While the hunt is going on, it’s reportedly believed that she’s still residing in Iran. It’s believed that she continues to support Tehran’s activities and resides there with the aliases ‘Fatemah Zahra’Β and ‘Narges Witt.’ There’s no update about Monica Witt’s current whereabouts, and a special officer recently shared in a statement:
