Khalife first contacted a man linked to Iranian intelligence soon after joining the British Army, his trial heard.

The 23-year-old was convicted of collecting secret information and passing it to Iranian agents while serving in Royal Corps of Signals

Daniel Khalife, who escaped HMP Wandsworth in 2023 sparking a national manhunt, was on Thursday found guilty of spying for Iran after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court

Daniel Khalife’s audacious escape from HMP Wandsworth in 2023 revealed significant problems with the prison system. But when the 23-year-old’s trial for spying charges began in October, a running theme of embarrassment in the way he was handled by the Army, police and British security services was also exposed.

A former soldier who escaped from prison and went on the run for three days has been found guilty of spying for Iran.Daniel Khalife, 23, “exposed military personnel to serious harm” by collecting sensitive information and passing it to agents of the Middle Eastern country.

Daniel Khalife made headlines in September 2023 when he escaped from HMP Wandsworth where he was awaiting trial accused of spying for Iran. Here is a timeline of events leading up to his conviction.

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Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran but was cleared of carrying out a bomb hoax, at Woolwich Crown Court. He claimed he was a double agent and was helping the UK by supplying Iran with information.

A former soldier who escaped from prison and went on the run for three days has been found guilty of spying for Iran.

Daniel Khalife, who escaped prison while awaiting trial, has been convicted of passing information to the Iranian government.