According to a report by The New York Times, Israel's attempts to gather intelligence on the United States' position in negotiations with Iran have raised serious ethical concerns. While spying between the two nations has been a longstanding practice, the current situation has escalated to a point where US intelligence has issued warnings about Israel's intensified efforts. These efforts reportedly include monitoring senior US officials, such as Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby. The report indicates that the US military has provided substantial tactical and operational intelligence to Israel, yet the Jewish state has shown particular interest in understanding US President Donald Trump's strategies regarding Iran. A US official noted that Israeli espionage activities have become increasingly aggressive during Trump's second term. In response to these developments, NBC News reported that the US War Department has expressed serious concerns about the heightened Israeli intelligence activities within the country, leading to a new counterintelligence assessment that categorizes the threat from Israel as 'critical.'