The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has called on Iranians to secretly contact the agency if they possess skills or information of interest to the United States. According to a report by Middle East Monitor, the CIA released a video on social media platform X on Tuesday, lasting more than two minutes, in which a message in Farsi stated that the agency is ready to listen and assist. The video provided detailed instructions on how Iranians could communicate securely with the CIA.

The instructions advised avoiding the use of workplace computers and phones, recommending instead the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) or the Tor network for secure communication. The video was released at a time when the United States is increasing its military presence across the Middle East.

The development comes ahead of a third round of indirect talks between US and Iranian diplomats scheduled for Thursday in Geneva. Several countries have also urged their citizens to leave Iran due to fears of possible US military action.