Mossad Agents Abducted Iranian Generals in Hunt for Ron Arad, Report Claims
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A secret Iranian and Hezbollah report concluded that missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad died in Lebanon in 1988, according to a New York Times investigation. The report was prepared after Israel agreed to a prisoner exchange for genetic evidence in 2004. The investigation also claims Israeli agents abducted two Iranian generals during their search for Arad, one of whom was allegedly killed. Israeli intelligence previously believed Arad was held in Iran, but the prevailing view now is that Iran was not involved in his disappearance.
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- A secret Iranian and Hezbollah report concluded Ron Arad died in Lebanon in 1988, according to a New York Times investigation.
- Israeli agents allegedly abducted two Iranian generals during their efforts to locate Ron Arad, the report claims.
- One abducted Iranian general, Ali-Reza Asgari, was reportedly interrogated and killed despite having no information on Arad.
- The investigation suggests Israeli intelligence suffered from confirmation bias, focusing on Iran as a "bogeyman."
- The prevailing view among those involved is now that Arad was never held in Iran and Tehran was not involved.
- Hezbollah and Iranian officials made extensive efforts to locate Arad’s body, a German mediator stated.
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