The lightning strike in Iran, carried out last night, would not have been possible without the decisive contribution of Mossad.
The Israeli intelligence agency secretly orchestrated, for years, a logistic and operational network inside Iran, including a drone base activated right near Tehran, the infiltration of commandos, and the transport of high-precision weaponry.
Last night's operation targeted Tehran's missile infrastructure, in what some experts describe as one of the most sophisticated and daring strikes coordinated by Israeli intelligence services.
According to a security industry official cited by Times of Israel, Mossad managed to establish a drone base on Iranian soil, near the capital Tehran.
The drones were activated overnight, targeting ground-to-ground missile launchers aimed at Israel.
The operation was the result of extensive cooperation between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad, meticulously prepared over several years.
This complex deployment allowed Israel to neutralize Iranian air defense systems and achieve temporary aerial supremacy in Iranian airspace.
Israel's Success Would Not Have Been Possible Without Human Intelligence Sources from Iran
According to Muhanad Seloom, an assistant professor in critical security studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, the attack is not just a display of Israel's military strength but primarily a demonstration of its ability to gather intelligence.
"Israel sent a clear message to Tehran: We know where your leaders are, we know who they are, we have precise information, and we have the technological means to penetrate deep into Iran," Seloom stated, for Al Jazeera.
He emphasized that Israel's success would not have been possible without cultivating human intelligence sources in Iran, a process intensified since 2006, as well as without the technological support provided by European and American satellites.
"The significance of this attack lies not in the type of weaponry used but in the exceptional success of the intelligence operations carried out in the heart of Iran," Seloom added.
The operation's success demonstrates not only Israel's technological superiority but also the fact that Mossad operates unhindered in the heart of enemy territory.