A 20-year-old US citizen residing in the Jerusalem area will be charged in court of security offenses for allegedly spying on Iran’s behalf, police said Tuesday.

The man was arrested June 9 by Jerusalem District police on suspicion of maintaining contact with an Iran-linked agent, police said, in an announcement of his forthcoming indictment.

In the months leading up to his arrest, the suspect carried out various missions for the agent, which included taking photos and videos of “sensitive sites,” police said. For each task, he allegedly received dozens to hundreds of dollars.

A prosecutor’s declaration was filed against the suspect Tuesday, signaling he will be formally charged in the coming days.

Police requested that the court keep the man in custody until the end of legal proceedings against him. The investigation into the alleged espionage was conducted jointly by the Shin Bet and police and while underway was subject to a sweeping gag order.

No details were available on the identity of the suspect, and there was no immediate comment from the US embassy.

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