Mossad's Operation: Two Iranian Agents and Explosives Found in Three Rooms to Target Hamas Leader

Boston Brand Media uncovered that Israel's top intelligence agency, Mossad, enlisted Iranian security agents to plant explosives in a Tehran building where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying, according to The Telegraph. The assassination attempt was originally scheduled for May during Haniyeh's visit to Tehran for former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's funeral. However, the plan was aborted due to the large crowds, which greatly increased the risk of failure, as reported by two Iranian officials.

Consequently, the operation was altered. Under Mossad's guidance, two agents placed explosive devices in three separate rooms of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) guesthouse in northern Tehran, a strategic location likely to accommodate Haniyeh.

How Mossad Operates

With an annual budget of $3 billion and a staff of 7,000, Mossad ranks as the second-largest espionage agency in the West, following the CIA. While the details of its internal structure remain largely undisclosed, Mossad comprises several departments. Its extensive network includes informants and agents embedded within Palestinian militant groups and in hostile nations such as Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. This vast spy network grants Mossad intimate knowledge of militant leaders' movements, allowing for precise execution of assassinations when necessary. The Special Operations Division, known as Metsada, is responsible for carrying out highly sensitive missions, including assassinations, sabotage, paramilitary actions, and psychological warfare.

‍Operation to Eliminate Haniyeh

According to The Telegraph, Iranian officials have obtained surveillance footage showing agents stealthily entering and exiting multiple rooms within minutes. After planting the explosives, the agents left Iran undetected while keeping a source within the country. At 2 am on Wednesday, they remotely detonated the devices in the room where Haniyeh was staying.

The explosion killed Haniyeh, who was in Tehran for President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration. IRGC officials confirmed the assassination, suspecting that Mossad used agents from the Ansar-al-Mahdi protection unit, responsible for safeguarding high-ranking officials.

"This is a humiliation for Iran and a significant security breach," an IRGC official told The Telegraph. A special working group has been formed to address the perception of this breach, the official added.

Possible Consequences

In response to this breach, the IRGC is exploring its retaliation options, with a direct strike on Tel Aviv—potentially involving Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies—being considered a primary option.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which dramatically altered Iran’s political and social landscape, the country has worked to expand its influence across the Middle East through proxy groups. The Quds Force, one of the IRGC’s five branches specializing in intelligence and covert operations, acts as the key liaison for these proxies, supplying them with weapons and training to advance Iran’s regional objectives.

The assassination’s timing, coinciding with President Pezeshkian's first day in office, has raised questions about its intentionality. During his campaign, Pezeshkian pledged to move away from the Islamic Republic’s provocative policies and improve Iran’s standing through dialogue. A seasoned lawmaker and cardiac surgeon, Pezeshkian has long advocated for both domestic and international reforms. His election is seen as a push for change, following dissatisfaction with his predecessors' hardline policies. However, the political landscape in Iran, where hardliners still dominate and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei holds ultimate authority, will challenge Pezeshkian’s ability to implement his vision.

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Source: NDTV‍