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Former CIA Officer Discusses UK Investigations Into Alleged Iran, Russia Threats

Daniel CaldwellPublished 4m ago1 min readBased on 1 source
Former CIA Officer Discusses UK Investigations Into Alleged Iran, Russia Threats
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NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Daniel Hoffman, a former senior officer in the clandestine service of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), about investigations in Britain into alleged threats linked to Iran and Russia. The conversation was broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition program on November 11, 2026.

The clandestine service is the part of the CIA that handles secret intelligence operations overseas. Hoffman previously held a senior executive role in that branch, according to NPR's report on the interview.

The threats described in the interview are alleged. The investigations are taking place in the United Kingdom, and the interview focused on them.

The full interview is available on NPR's website.