Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in Tehran last June. Photograph: Arash Khamooshi/The New York TimesAn Israeli citizen and reserve soldier were indicted on suspicion they used classified information to place bets on military operations using the Polymarket website, according to authorities. Israeli media said the case was likely linked to an investigation where an anonymous user bet that Israel would strike Iran on the Friday that it did so in June 2025. “This was allegedly based on classified information to which the reservists were exposed through their military duties,” the statement said. I also call on the national security minister to resign immediately, because we have no security,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2026 07:13 UTC