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Ex-Mossad Chief Reveals Strategy Behind Iran Operation Videos
Former Mossad chief David Barnea revealed that the agency released videos of its June 2025 operations in Iran to confuse the IRGC and cause mass arrests, making it harder to identify actual agents. The IRGC reportedly arrested 21,000 people, leading to the release of many innocent individuals.
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What happened
- 01Former Mossad chief David Barnea revealed videos of June 2025 Iran operations were released to confuse the IRGC.
- 02The strategy aimed to overwhelm the IRGC with mass arrests, making agent identification difficult.
- 03The IRGC reportedly arrested 21,000 people, leading to the release of many innocent detainees.
- 04Barnea stated that most Mossad agents were not apprehended during the operation.
- 05The June 2025 operation involved drones, human agents, and local Iranian recruits.
- 06The operation was considered highly successful by the former Mossad chief.
Barnea stated that most Mossad agents were not caught during the successful operation, which involved drones and human operatives.
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