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Israel’s unprecedented attack shows Iran has become a ‘playground’ for the Mossad
CNN ^ | Fri June 13, 2025 | Leila Gharagrozlou, Tamar Michaelis, Oren Liebermann and Jeremy Diamond

Posted on 06/13/2025 4:59:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Before Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders this week, its spies were already on the ground in enemy territory.

Israeli intelligence agency Mossad had smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of the strikes, according to Israeli security officials, and would use the weapons to target Iran’s defense from within.

The officials said Israel established a base for launching explosive drones inside Iran, and the drones were later used to target missile launchers near Tehran. Precision weapons were also smuggled in and used to target surface-to-air missile systems, clearing the way for Israel’s Air Force to carry out more than 100 strikes with upward of 200 aircraft in the early hours of Friday local time.

The plan to disable Iranian defenses seems to have been effective; Israel said all of its aircraft returned safely from the first waves of strikes, appearing to show Israeli air superiority over parts of a country hundreds of miles away.

Intelligence gathered by the Mossad in Iran also gave Israel’s air force the ability to target senior Iranian commanders and scientists.

In an incredibly rare move, the Mossad released video from some of its operations, showing drones attacking what appear to be unsuspecting missile launchers.

It is the latest operation to show how deeply Israel’s intelligence services, including the Mossad, have penetrated some of Iran’s most closely guarded secrets. The operations have made the Mossad appear a nearly unstoppable force in Iran, capable of hitting at some of its highest-ranking officials and most sensitive sites.

“Mossad has treated Iran like its playground for years now,” said Holly Dagres, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute and curator of the Iranist newsletter.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: dagres; iran; iranfafo; israel; jeremydiamond; leilagharagrozlou; lookwhohatesjews; orenliebermann; programstillthere; rop; tamarmichaelis; waronterror; washingtoninstitute
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1 posted on 06/13/2025 4:59:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Communist News Network working with terrorists.


2 posted on 06/13/2025 5:03:25 PM PDT by Mlheureux
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To: MinorityRepublican

the mystery is this. Why didn’t the Iranians see this coming?


3 posted on 06/13/2025 5:03:44 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: ckilmer

My guess is that the regime is not popular in Iran. So it’s easy for the Mossad to do their thing.


4 posted on 06/13/2025 5:06:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Mossad does things the way they should be done.


5 posted on 06/13/2025 5:06:36 PM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Iran’s missile retaliation just hit the Israeli equivalent of our Pentagon.


6 posted on 06/13/2025 5:09:01 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Only a Drive-By Media creepozoid would label anything in the Middle East a playground.

The Drive-By Media girliemen have their own playground, where they compare their different kinds of quiche.


7 posted on 06/13/2025 5:21:22 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try - AND - Every Time You Fall Down, Get The Frak Up! )
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To: MinorityRepublican

this attack is starting look like the attacks on Hezbollah.

Why didn’t the mullahs see something like that in their future?

Maybe they thought the attacks would come from the USA—which might be less effective and give them more political points.

The israelis say they have a couple weeks to go.


8 posted on 06/13/2025 5:21:42 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: MinorityRepublican

Communist News Network still around spreading lies and keeping up with its BFFs the terrorists.


9 posted on 06/13/2025 5:29:31 PM PDT by gildafarrell (You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.)
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To: SkyDancer

I’ve seen corrections on that. It hit in the neighborhood but not the building.


10 posted on 06/13/2025 5:30:47 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: MinorityRepublican

rule 190

hear everything
believe nothing


11 posted on 06/13/2025 5:34:07 PM PDT by RockyTx
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To: SkyDancer

US Embassy in Baghdad under missile attack


12 posted on 06/13/2025 5:39:11 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: ckilmer

Okay - you know the left wing liberal media likes to report misinformation.


13 posted on 06/13/2025 5:39:28 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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“Iran’s missile retaliation just hit the Israeli equivalent of our Pentagon.”

I’m sure it was empty.

L


14 posted on 06/13/2025 5:40:10 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: af_vet_1981

I guess Iran couldn’t find Israel ....


15 posted on 06/13/2025 5:40:17 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: Lurker

Another poster said it missed the building and hit the neighborhood area.


16 posted on 06/13/2025 5:41:01 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Can we get the Mossad to do the FBI stuff for us?


17 posted on 06/13/2025 6:04:47 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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I was prepared to be impressed by the Iranians shooting if that story was true.

but they have never shown that kind of accuracy before. that kind of accuracy would require a technology upgrade. they’re not there yet.


18 posted on 06/13/2025 6:09:04 PM PDT by ckilmer
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“...Why didn’t the Iranians see this coming?...”

Dumb democrats of the Middle East.


19 posted on 06/13/2025 6:10:56 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Mlheureux

I have no idea what you’re talking about.


20 posted on 06/13/2025 6:17:04 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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