US EditionDigital Fragments Unveil Online Campaign to Flip Iranian Nuclear Scientists
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Israeli intel campaign used US comedian in effort to flip Iranian scientists - The Grayzone
A mysterious online campaign linked to Israel’s intelligence services attempted to recruit Iranians to overthrow their government. Some appear to have been placed by an Atlanta-based comedian and influencer. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson and Lee Fang at All-Source Intelligence. Desi Banks, an Atlanta comedian and content creator, is known for his light-hearted comic sketches and currently has more than nine million follow…
Digital Fragments Unveil Online Campaign to Flip Iranian Nuclear Scientists
Desi Banks, an Atlanta comedian and content creator, is known for his light- hearted comic sketches and currently has more than nine million followers on the social media platform Instagram. There is no public record of Banks commenting on sensitive Middle East issues, and each of his 47 ad campaigns on Meta’s platforms relates to his work as an entertainer. The comedian, who did not respond to repeated requests for comment, appears to have serv…
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