Despite his seemingly amateurish attempts at espionage, Metropolitan Police Cmdr. Dominic Murphy noted that Khalife posed a serious threat to national security.

An inquiry is ongoing to examine the lapses in security that allowed Khalife to escape, highlighting broader issues in the UK's correctional system.

After over 23 hours of deliberation, the jury found Khalife guilty under the Official Secrets Act and the Terrorism Act, but not guilty of the bomb hoax.

Khalife, who escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023, was found guilty of collecting and passing secret information to Iranian agents while serving in the Royal Corps of Signals.

His actions posed a significant risk to military personnel and national security, as emphasized by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Prosecutors highlighted that Khalife endangered the life of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe by sending a fake intelligence document to Iranian agents.

Police characterized Khalife as a fantasist whose actions had real-world consequences, likening him to the fictional character Walter Mitty.

The trial revealed Khalife as a mix of ineptitude and potential danger, described by his barrister as 'hapless' and 'sometimes bordering on the slapstick'.

Following his escape, Khalife was apprehended along a canal path after a substantial manhunt, having covered over 12 miles.

Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb indicated that Khalife is likely to face a lengthy prison sentence, with sentencing scheduled for early 2025.

Khalife collected sensitive information, including a list of special forces soldiers, which posed a significant security risk.

He attempted to contact MI6 and MI5, believing he could act as a double agent, despite acknowledging that his actions were 'crazy' and 'hare-brained'.