Dubai, United Arab Emirates – British reports revealed that cooperation between Iran and the Taliban is helping to track down British agents. This is after obtaining a leaked database containing sensitive details about elements of the Foreign Intelligence Service (MI6) and the British Special Forces.
Four Iranian Revolutionary Guard officials traveled to Kabul last week. This is according to the British newspaper The Telegraph. Their visit is part of an ongoing cooperation between Iran and the Taliban, taking place without involving the civilian government in Tehran.
The travel was to request access to the list, described as the “kill list”. It was accidentally leaked in 2022. This list included data from more than 100 British officials and 25,000 Afghans who worked with British forces.
Reports indicate that the Revolutionary Guards intend to arrest British spies. They plan to use them as “bargaining cards” in negotiations with the West over the nuclear program. Such cooperation between Iran and the Taliban could have significant geopolitical implications.
This comes at a time when London and its European allies are pressing to threaten to reimpose economic sanctions on Tehran.
For its part, the Taliban is seeking to exploit this potential deal. They aim to obtain official recognition from Iran of its rule in Afghanistan. This strategic cooperation between Iran and the Taliban is becoming increasingly evident.
Security sources in London expressed growing concern about coordination between the Revolutionary Guards and the Taliban. This could put the lives of British officials and their Afghan allies at risk.
This comes amid criticism of the previous government for negligence that allowed this highly sensitive data to leak.
