The reports claiming Israel had pressured the USA into regime change relied on hostile officials within the State Department and the Department of War who disliked the close U.S.–Israel alignment on Middle East policy.
By Hezy Laing For over a decade, Iran’s nuclear program has been the target of a high-stakes “shadow war” characterized by sophisticated Mossad-led assassinations. While
History shows that authoritarian systems, while appearing monolithic, often mask extreme internal rot.
Raised in a working‑class family near Tehran, he lived an ordinary student life until he and classmates were arrested by the Basij militia and tortured.
‘The pressure of the conflict created opportunities.’
The Mossad’s reputation was forged through a series of high‑risk, high‑precision operations.
The Mossad used a remote‑controlled machine gun mounted on a pickup truck, operated via satellite, to carry out the attack.
The operatives, often recruited from dissident groups, like Kurdish minorities, were trained abroad and reinserted into Iran with lethal gear disguised as everyday items.
“I am confident he will excel in this role and meet the challenges facing the State of Israel.”
Numerous recent intelligence breaches has triggered widespread panic within Iran’s security apparatus.
‘A 50% chance the Iranians will discover the beepers are booby trapped by tomorrow’
Traditional surveillance methods—satellite imagery, signal interception, and human intelligence—had failed to pinpoint his location.
The blasts killed 12–42 people and reportedly wounded 2,750-4,000, with 25% suffering severe facial and hand injuries, including blindness and amputations that sidelined 1,500 fighters.
He also praised reservists preparing to redeploy this week as operations continue in Gaza City, stressing their role in sustaining Israel’s defense.
The IDF now requires a risk assessment before approving travel for soldiers who served in Gaza.
Even after the ceasefire, mysterious deaths and explosions continue across Iran.
The first significant strike came in 2010, when the Stuxnet cyberattack, attributed to Israel, crippled centrifuges at Natanz.
Shadmani had assumed his role just four days prior, replacing Maj. Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid, who was killed in the opening salvo of Operation Rising Lion on June 13.
In a daring covert mission, the Mossad retrieved Syria’s long-guarded intelligence archive on legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen—over 2,500 never-before-seen documents, photos, personal items, and even his handwritten will—on the day of his 60th anniversary of his execution, shedding new light on his heroic legacy and Israel’s unbreakable resolve.
Israeli intelligence intercepted a phone call and prompted Shukr to move to the top floor of the complex, where an airstrike eliminated him.
