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Former Mossad Official Comments on Ahmadinejad Recruitment Claims and Qatar's Role in Iran Relations

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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 14, 2026

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Former Mossad official Udi Levi expressed no surprise at reports of Mossad recruiting ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad and criticized Qatar's complex role supporting radical groups while mediating regional conflicts. He also explained Iran's economic resilience amid sanctions, built with Chinese and Russian cooperation to counter U.S. dominance.

01Former Mossad head Udi Levi was unsurprised by reports of Mossad recruiting Ahmadinejad.
02Levi said Mossad aims to recruit top adversary figures and has done so in Iran before.
03He accused Qatar of supporting radicals while acting as a mediator in Middle East conflicts.
04Levi questioned why Qatar is not declared an enemy state despite its activities.
05He highlighted Iran's economic resilience despite sanctions, built since 2015 with China and Russia.
06Iran aims to bypass U.S. influence and dollar dominance through this economic network.

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