Norwegian Security Guard at US Embassy Arrested for Alleged Espionage for Russia and Iran

The suspect, a student in his 20s, is accused of sharing sensitive information and faces charges of intelligence activities against state secrets.

The suspect, employed as a security guard at the US Embassy in Oslo, was arrested at his home on Wednesday by Norway's domestic intelligence agency, PST.
Court records indicate the man admitted to collecting and sharing information with Russian and Iranian authorities but denies the charge of espionage.
The suspect co-owns a security company and is pursuing a degree in security and preparedness at Norway's Arctic University, which has been linked to a previous espionage case involving a Russian national.
Authorities are investigating the suspect's activities, including records of communication with an individual allegedly guiding his intelligence efforts.
Norway, which shares a border with Russia, has heightened its vigilance against foreign espionage since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.