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They believe Witt continues to support Iran's 'nefarious activities'
Published May 15, 2026 • Last updated 16 minutes ago • 1 minute read
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up a US$200,000 reward for information that could lead to the capture of an ex-U.S. Air Force officer who was charged in 2019 with spying for Iran.
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On Thursday, the FBI announced it was still searching for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former intelligence specialist who they believe defected to Iran in 2013. They believe Witt continues to support Iran’s “nefarious activities.”
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“The FBI has not forgotten and believes that during this critical moment in Iran’s history, there is someone who knows something about her whereabouts,” said Daniel Wierzbicki, special agent in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Counterintelligence and Cyber Division, in a media release.
“The FBI wants to hear from you so you can help us apprehend Witt and bring her to justice,” it said.
Witt allegedly shared classified info with Iran
According to the FBI, Witt was a former counterintelligence officer for the Air Force Office of Special Investigation from 1997 to 2008. Between 2003 and 2008, she was assigned to counterintelligence assignments in the Middle East.
Prosecutors alleged Witt trekked to Iran in 2012 to attend a conference that criticized the United States and promoted anti-U.S. propaganda. She reportedly returned to Iran the following year and was given housing and computer equipment by Iranian officials.
In 2019, prosecutors alleged Witt shared information about a classified Defence Department program with the Iranian government and helped the country’s intelligence services in targeting her ex-colleagues in the U.S. government, CBS News reported. Authorities said Witt worked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s military force, to expand Tehran’s influence around the world.
Also in 2019, four Iranians were charged with conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, accused of helping Witt gather information on her former government colleagues, per CBS News.
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