A report by the Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya states that agents of Israeli special forces, including operatives from the intelligence service Mossad, conducted operations on Iranian territory overnight. The report does not provide details regarding the alleged mission but says it forms part of the ongoing operation known as “Roaring Lion”.
According to the same report, the development would mark an expansion of the conflict beyond aerial bombardment. Until now, hostilities have primarily involved air operations carried out with F-35, B-21 Raider and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft.
Alleged ground operation
Al-Arabiya did not disclose specific information about the nature, location or objectives of the reported action inside Iran. The outlet described the development as adding a new dimension to the ongoing military campaign.
Financial Times report on surveillance
Separately, the Financial Times reported that Mossad had for years hacked traffic cameras in Tehran, allowing Israeli authorities to monitor in real time the routes taken by bodyguards of senior Iranian officials.
According to the Financial Times, this long-term intelligence gathering contributed to the circumstances surrounding the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The report further stated that this data source was not the only method used by Israel and the Central Intelligence Agency to determine when the 86-year-old would be in his office on Saturday and who would be accompanying him. It also claimed that Israel hacked 12 mobile phone towers, making them appear occupied when called, thereby preventing Khamenei’s security detail from receiving possible warning signals.
Source: skai.gr