Ex-Mossad Official: Israel May Launch Surprise Attack on Iran
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A former Mossad official, Oded Eilam, believes Israel may launch a surprise attack on senior Iranian security officials if military conflict with Iran resumes. Eilam cited Hezbollah's past beeper bombing operation as a potential model for such an action. He identified four key Iranian figures who could be targeted, suggesting that such a strike could destabilize the regime and sow distrust among its leaders.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Mossad official Oded Eilam suggests Israel may conduct a surprise attack on Iranian leaders.
- The potential attack is compared to Hezbollah's 1980s beeper bombing operation.
- Four senior Iranian security officials are identified as potential targets.
- Eilam believes Israel has "cards up its sleeve" for strategic surprise.
- Such an attack could undermine Iranian officials' security and foster mutual suspicion.
Israel might conduct a surprise attack against Iranian regime officials, similar to Hezbollah's 1980s beeper bombing operation in Lebanon, should military action against Iran resume. This assessment was made by Oded Eilam, former Deputy Head of Operations at the Mossad, in an interview with the New York Post. Eilam suggested that four senior Iranian security officials, whom he believes hold the country's true power, could become targets. These individuals include Ahmad Vahidi, Commander of the Revolutionary Guards; Hossein Taeb, Commander of the Basij; Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff; and Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.
"Surprises, twists, and unexpected moves are the bread and butter of Israeli strategy. I am completely convinced that Israel has cards up its sleeve that it will use," Eilam stated. He believes that a surprise strike against the regime's top brass could undermine their sense of security and foster mutual suspicion.
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