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Mossad Kidnapped Iranian Generals in Secret Operation for Pilot's Fate

Israel's Mossad allegedly kidnapped two Iranian generals in recent years in secret operations to gather information on the fate of missing navigator Ron Arad, who disappeared in Lebanon in 1986. According to a New York Times investigation, neither general possessed any information about Arad, and current Israeli intelligence assessments suggest Iran was not involved in his disappearance.

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01A New York Times investigation claims Mossad kidnapped Iranian Generals Abdallah Sabri and Ali-Reza Asgari to find information on missing navigator Ron Arad.
02General Abdallah Sabri was allegedly abducted in Damascus in September 2021 and released in South Africa after interrogation.
03General Ali-Reza Asgari, who disappeared in Turkey in 2006, was allegedly killed by Mossad after interrogation and his body disposed of in the Black Sea.
04Neither Iranian general possessed any information regarding the fate of Ron Arad.
05Israeli intelligence now assesses that Iran was not involved in Ron Arad's 1986 disappearance and that he likely died in Lebanon in 1988.
06Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Oman on Tuesday for talks with his counterpart.

General Abdallah Sabri was reportedly abducted by Mossad agents in Damascus, Syria, in September 2021. Agents disguised as movers ambushed Sabri near the Iranian embassy, transported him to Israel, and later released him in South Africa after interrogation. The other general, Ali-Reza Asgari, who disappeared in Turkey in 2006, was also allegedly captured and interrogated by Mossad. Former senior U.S. officials cited in the investigation claim that Israeli intelligence killed Asgari after failing to obtain information and disposed of his body in the Black Sea.

Israeli intelligence now believes Ron Arad likely died in Lebanon in 1988 and was never taken to Iran. In separate developments, Iran's National Security Committee spokesperson stated that Iran has concluded negotiation phases, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Oman on Tuesday for talks.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 20:27

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