Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad
Reports emerge of a secret Mossad operation to recruit former Iranian President Ahmadinejad to facilitate regime change.
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Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad has been arrested by the IRGC following reports that he worked with Mossad. According to coverage, Israel executed a secret plan to cultivate Ahmadinejad as part of an effort to topple the Iranian regime.
Coverage from The New York Times, Haaretz, and Israel Hayom details a plot to install Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader. Israel National News specifically reports that a former Mossad chief met with the former president.
Further developments center on the IRGC's arrest of Ahmadinejad and the specifics of the reported operation to replace the current Iranian leadership.
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Quick answers
Who arrested Ahmadinejad?
He was arrested by the IRGC.
What was the goal of the Israeli operation?
The reported plan aimed to topple Iran's regime and install Ahmadinejad as leader.
Who from the Israeli side allegedly met Ahmadinejad?
According to Israel National News, a former Mossad chief met with him.
Coverage (5)
- Israel reportedly recruited Ahmadinejad in secret plan to topple Iran’s regime www.israelhayom.com · 5h ago
- Report: Former Mossad chief met Ahmadinejad Israel National News · 5h ago
- Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad under arrest by IRGC for work with Mossad The Jerusalem Post · 5h ago
- Inside the Mossad Plot to Install Israel's Arch-enemy Ahamadinijad as Iran's Leader Haaretz · 5h ago
- Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad The New York Times · 5h ago
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