Central Intelligence Agency

CIA intelligence made capture of Venezuela's Maduro by US forces 'seamless,' official says

According to the official, the CIA had a small team operating covertly on the ground in Venezuela since August, and was able to provide “extraordinary insights” into Maduro’s life patterns.

A graphic showing a Central Intelligence Agency logo on a phone in front of a US flag.
A table at a memorial service held for Mohammad Hossein Tajik following his death.

Iranian cyberwarfare officer led double life, spied for CIA, 'Atlantic' investigation reveals

Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, attends to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025.

Over 100 US intelligence staff fired over sexually explicit chats

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC

The new CIA director and the Tehran regime headache - opinion


Former US military intelligence official says he resigned over Gaza war

Mann said he kept quiet about his motives for resigning for months out of fear.

The White House is lit with the colors of the Israeli flag in Washington, US, October 9, 2023.

US intel chief to hold hostage deal talks as Netanyahu battles Qatar

Burns and the head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service, David Barnea, will meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Europe this weekend.

 Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns speaks in Washington, US March 8, 2022

Wagner revolt in Russia signals a spy recruiting opportunity, CIA says

"That disaffection creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us at CIA - at our core a human intelligence service," William Burns said.

 Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns speaks in Washington, US March 8, 2022

US had no role in Wagner revolt, CIA director tells Russian spy chief

President Joe Biden said that the United States and its allies were not involved in the brief uprising by Russian mercenaries against the Kremlin.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023