Daniel Khalife was devastated to be told his Iranian heritage could prevent him from working in army intelligence, his trial has heard. Giving evidence the former soldier, 23, told a jury that he believed he could utilise his background to further national security and “wanted my country to understand that”. He said that he was 17-years-old when a troop commander said having an Iranian mother meant he would not pass the required security vetting. “I was quite devastated,” the former Royal Corps