Daniel Khalife is accused of collecting sensitive military information for Iran and escaping from prison in September 2023.

An ex-soldier accused of spying for Iran before escaping from prison told MI6 he wanted to be a 'double agent', a court heard. Former Stafford-based soldier Daniel Khalife was said to have picked up £1,500 paid to him by his Iranian handlers who left the cash in a dog poo bag.

A former British soldier accused of escaping from Wandsworth prison made contact with Iranian security forces before contacting MI6 to say he wanted to work as a “double agent,