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Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad

Reports detail a secret Mossad plan to cultivate former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a post-regime leadership role.

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🇬🇧 English Jul 13, 12:07 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 13, 17:26 UTC · Corriere della Sera
🇫🇷 French Jul 14, 04:45 UTC · i24NEWS
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 14, 12:38 UTC · Estadão

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The brief

Recent reporting outlines an alleged covert operation by Israel to recruit former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as part of a regime-change strategy targeting Iran. Sources indicate that a former Mossad chief met directly with Ahmadinejad in connection with the effort to install him as a leader following the downfall of the current Iranian government. Media organizations have heavily emphasized the paradoxical nature of the alleged plot, noting that Ahmadinejad previously served as a prominent hardline president and arch-enemy of Israel. Coverage from The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel specifically highlights the immediate fallout of these revelations, stating that the former Iranian president has been placed under arrest and house arrest by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps due to his reported contacts and collaboration with Israeli intelligence services.

While specific operational details regarding the timing and location of the clandestine meetings remain largely dependent on the cited reports, the coverage frames the initiative as a failed or disrupted regime-change project. Outlets such as i24NEWS characterize the endeavor as an unsuccessful attempt by Mossad to leverage internal Iranian political figures. The background provided across the reporting notes Ahmadinejad's historical status within Iranian politics, contrasting his former hardline stance with his alleged secret interactions with Israeli officials. As the situation develops, readers and analysts are looking to the coverage for further updates regarding Ahmadinejad's current detention status under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Existing reports do not yet specify the full legal or political consequences he faces within Iran, nor do they detail the broader internal government responses to the security breach. Future updates from the reporting outlets will likely focus on official statements from Iranian authorities and any additional documents regarding the alleged Mossad plot.

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Quick answers

Who was allegedly targeted by Israel in the secret operation?

Coverage states that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was cultivated under the plan.

What action was reportedly taken against Ahmadinejad following the reports?

The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel report that he is under arrest by the IRGC, while the New York Post notes he is under house arrest.

Which intelligence agency was reportedly involved in the plan?

Coverage across multiple outlets names Mossad and a former Mossad chief as key participants in the secret meetings.

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