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Israel Tried to Recruit Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Before His Arrest

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israel tried to recruit former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a covert operation involving secret meetings and funding, but the effort failed after his home was bombed in February. He is now reportedly detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

01Israel attempted to recruit former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to overthrow Iran's regime.
02The operation included secret meetings, funding, and travel arrangements for Ahmadinejad.
03Hungarian officials helped organize a climate conference as a cover for Israeli-Iranian meetings.
04Suspicions about Ahmadinejad's cooperation began in 2017 after his letters to Donald Trump.
05The operation failed after Ahmadinejad's home was bombed on February 28.
06Ahmadinejad was extracted by Mossad agents but is now held by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

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