Overview

• Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, is on trial for allegedly collecting sensitive military information for Iran and escaping from prison.
• Khalife reportedly made initial contact with an Iranian intelligence officer, Hamed Ghashgavi, through Facebook after discovering him in a news article.
• To gain the trust of Iranian agents, Khalife created fake documents, including letters from UK officials, and claimed to be part of a prestigious military unit.
• Despite his claims of wanting to act as a double agent, Khalife denies all charges, including espionage and escaping custody by hiding under a food delivery truck.
• The trial revealed Khalife's attempts to contact MI6 and MI5, expressing his frustrations over their lack of response to his communications.