Two US intelligence reports say Israel has ramped up spying on senior Trump administration officials — bad for US-Israel trust and a sign the alliance is strained.

• The New York Times and NBC report Israel stepped up eavesdropping on top US officials, including Trump's negotiator Steve Witkoff and Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby.
• The spying reportedly grew after late 2024 and continued as the US weighed attacking Iran.
• Israel's main goal appears to be learning Trump's strategy on Iran peace talks — likely to keep the US locked into conflict rather than a deal.
• US agencies raised Israel's counterintelligence threat level from "high" to "critical" — now higher than some enemy countries.
• Past incidents cited include attempts to bug a Secret Service vehicle and planting listening devices at US intelligence headquarters.

Outlook: Expect more friction over how much intelligence the US shares with Israel, even as the two stay close on Iran.