# Mossad
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The Moral Crisis Within: Why a Former Mossad Chief’s Holocaust Comparison Shakes Israel’s Foundation
A former head of Israel’s Mossad has sparked an intense national debate by comparing settler violence in the West Bank to the Holocaust. This rare and severe critique from within the security establishment highlights a growing ideological chasm between Israel's intelligence elite and its political leadership.
Tehran’s Internal Security Offensive: Dismantling the 'Western Axis' in Border Provinces
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has conducted major security operations in Kurdistan and Kermanshah, arresting over 150 people including alleged Mossad spies and separatist militants. The operations, which yielded significant caches of heavy weaponry and explosives, underscore Tehran's ongoing efforts to link domestic ethnic tensions with foreign intelligence activities.
Tehran’s Borderline Defense: IRGC Intensifies Crackdown on Alleged Foreign-Backed Proxies
The IRGC has dismantled several militant cells and arrested alleged Mossad-linked spies in Iran’s western border provinces. These operations resulted in over 150 arrests and the seizure of significant military-grade weaponry, reinforcing Tehran's narrative of foreign-sponsored subversion.
Iran Launches Major Missile Wave at Tel Aviv and Executes Alleged Mossad Asset as Fighting Spreads
Iran announced a major missile salvo against Tel Aviv as part of a declared campaign of retaliation and executed an individual it accused of spying for Mossad. The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile sites and is accelerating production of Iranian‑style drones, while Ukraine and Gulf states exchange expertise on countering unmanned threats, underscoring a widening, technology‑intense confrontation.
Iran Executes Alleged Mossad Agent as Bushehr Nuclear Plant Is Struck; IRGC Vows ‘Toughest’ Retaliation
Iran executed an individual it says spied for Mossad and announced plans for a major retaliatory strike after a projectile struck the Bushehr nuclear plant complex. The IAEA confirmed the strike but reported no damage or casualties while urging restraint, underscoring heightened risks of military escalation and potential nuclear safety consequences.
Iran Confirms Killing of Ali Larijani in Dawn Airstrike — Heightened Risk of Regional Escalation
Iran confirmed that Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and a longtime establishment figure, was killed in a dawn airstrike along with his son and deputy. Israel claimed responsibility, saying the strike was guided by its intelligence services, and Tehran has vowed harsh reprisal, raising the risk of asymmetric retaliation and broader regional escalation.
Inside Iran’s Spy Crisis: How Small-Timers and High-Level Traitors Undermined Tehran’s Security
Iran’s state media and affiliated outlets have named a string of alleged spies and two larger networks that Tehran says were recruited by Israel’s Mossad and helped facilitate assassinations and attacks on military and nuclear targets. The cases illustrate a dual vulnerability: broad grassroots penetration by ordinary citizens and targeted betrayals by insiders with access to high-value secrets, posing a sustained threat to Iran’s deterrence and internal cohesion.
Iran’s Strike on Cloud Infrastructure Signals a New Phase in Hybrid Warfare
A SoMi report claims Iran has attacked Amazon and Microsoft data centres in the Middle East, framing the strikes as retaliation for alleged intelligence-driven attacks against Iranian leadership. The incident highlights the growing dual-use nature of commercial cloud infrastructure and signals a potential shift toward targeting data centres as legitimate wartime objectives, with wide legal, commercial and strategic consequences.
Inside the Hack: How Israeli Intelligence Allegedly Used Tehran’s Traffic Cameras to Track Khamenei
The Financial Times reported that Israeli intelligence allegedly penetrated Tehran’s traffic-camera network and other sensors to create a live intelligence picture that tracked Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his entourage, aiding a US–Israeli strike that killed him on February 28. The operation reportedly combined camera feeds with Unit 8200, Mossad and military intelligence, and included jamming nearby cellphone towers on the day of the attack.
How Israeli Cyber-Snooping on Tehran’s Street Cameras Helped Track Khamenei’s Movements
The Financial Times reports that Israeli intelligence hacked Tehran’s traffic-camera network and fused that imagery with signals and human intelligence to track Ayatollah Khamenei’s entourage, enabling a Feb. 28 strike that killed him. The episode demonstrates how urban surveillance systems can be weaponized in cross‑border operations and raises risks of regional escalation and a new era of cyber‑enabled targeted killings.
How Israeli Hackers Used Tehran’s Traffic Cameras to Track Khamenei Before the Strike
The Financial Times reports that Israeli intelligence infiltrated Tehran’s traffic-camera network and other electronic systems to track Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s movements before a Feb. 28 strike that killed him. The operation combined camera feeds, signals intelligence and human sources to produce a detailed “intelligence picture,” illustrating how urban infrastructure can be weaponised in targeted killings.
Khamenei’s Killing Deepens Middle East Uncertainty — What the Strike Reveals About Western and Israeli Reach
A precision airstrike on 28 February killed Iran’s supreme leader and several senior officials, a blow Tehran says will be avenged. The attack underscores what analysts describe as unprecedented penetration of Iran’s security apparatus by U.S. and Israeli intelligence, and raises the stakes for regional escalation and succession politics in Tehran.