[ifinnegan]

“ Or…Mossad getting in a little payback for missile attacks.”

I thought about that, but I wonder if the police would be an Israeli target.

[SPDSHDW]

I wonder if this is because Iran said a week ago they had nukes.

If you wanted to destabilize a nation with oppressed people, nailing the police would be a good start.

[Vikon99]

The Iranian State Police are not like Police in the US. These are the guys coordinating the oppression of the populace. Arresting “dissidents” and enforcing Fatwas. This is a Primary Target if you wamt to disrupt the Iranian regime.

[verum ago]

I thought about that, but I wonder if the police would be an Israeli target.

As others have pointed out, the police are instrumental to regime control, and thus would be a target for a 'destabilization' op.

On the other hand, they are sufficiently hated that I wouldn't be shocked if the guy's elimination had domestic Iranian origins. It wasn't that long ago that the Iranian police beat some poor woman to death for having a loose headcovering, which led to mass protests, women openly burning hijabs in the streets, and a subsequent crackdown that included tens of thousands of arrests and over 500 killed. I'm sure there are more than a few Iranians who wouldn't mind putting Mr. Radan's severed head on display at this point.

(I hope it's true, but no confirmation that I can see so far)