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Israel's Secret Effort to Back Ahmadinejad as Iran's Post-Regime Leader Fails

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First reported by Walla · 28 minutes ago

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Israel secretly tried to recruit former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a post-regime leader and intelligence asset, but the plan failed. Ahmadinejad was arrested by Iran's Revolutionary Guards after his Israeli ties were exposed and is now under house arrest. The covert operation included secret meetings in Budapest and a planned extraction during the Iran-Israel conflict.

01Israel ran a secret operation to cultivate Ahmadinejad as a future Iranian leader and intelligence asset.
02The plan involved secret meetings, funding, and a rescue attempt during the Iran conflict.
03Ahmadinejad was arrested and placed under house arrest by Iran's Revolutionary Guard intelligence.
04His ties to Israel were uncovered after years of covert contacts and meetings abroad.
05Ahmadinejad softened his rhetoric post-presidency and sought to regain political influence.
06Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea personally met Ahmadinejad in Budapest in 2024.

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