Ex-CIA officer charged with leak to Times reporter

A former CIA officer is under indictment, accused of leaking classified information about Iran to a New York Times reporter. US prosecutors charged Jeffrey Sterling with 10 counts related to improperly keeping and disclosing national security information.

The Justice Department does not say specifically what was leaked but, from the dates and other details, it is clear that case centers around leaks to Pulitzer-winning journalist James Risen for his 2006 book, "State of War." The book revealed details about the CIA's covert spy war with Iran. (AP)