Iran Seeks Taliban’s Help for Spy Kill List
Plotting with the Taliban
Iran is reportedly collaborating with the Taliban to exploit a lost database containing sensitive information about MI6 spies and UK Special Forces. This collaboration raises concerns within Whitehall.
Database Risk
The UK government lost a critical database that jeopardizes the safety of 100,000 individuals. The Daily Mail revealed this breach in 2023, leading to a two-year legal battle to suppress the information.
Government’s Response
Last month, the UK government abandoned a super-injunction, revealing plans for a £7 billion evacuation program for Afghans who aided British forces. However, a second injunction was imposed to prevent further disclosures about the lost list, which includes over 100 British officials.
Iranian Interest
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have formally requested access to the leaked database to locate MI6 spies. This move is seen as a strategy to gain leverage in upcoming nuclear negotiations with the West.
Contents of the Kill List
The compromised list contains names of 25,000 Afghans seeking refuge in the UK and details of senior British officials, although specific identities of spies are coded.
Ongoing Concerns
The British government previously suppressed news of the breach to protect lives, fearing the Taliban might acquire the data. While the Taliban claims to have obtained it, experts believe this could be propaganda.
Conclusion
The situation underscores the severe implications of the data breach and raises questions about the government’s handling of sensitive intelligence matters. The Ministry of Defence emphasized the seriousness of the breach and the need for accountability.
