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Netanyahu backed Mossad plan for Iran uprising, report says, as results fall short
Prime Minister Netanyahu backed a Mossad initiative aiming to trigger Iranian unrest early in the war, but intelligence now doubts regime change with protests suppressed by security forces.
- Intelligence assessments indicate Iran's leadership remains in control three weeks into the war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu privately expressed frustration that Mossad Director David Barnea's promised popular uprising has not materialized.
- Before the war, Mossad Director David Barnea presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a plan to "galvanize the Iranian opposition" by targeting leaders, a proposal he later pitched to President Donald Trump to secure support for the conflict.
- American officials and Israeli analysts expressed skepticism about the plan's feasibility; one source told the Times he had never seen a "serious plan" to spark an Iranian revolt, noting that civilians feared being shot.
- Less than two weeks into the war, US senators reported there was "no plan" for regime change, forcing policymakers to confront that airstrikes alone would not determine the outcome or force a collapse.
- The failure to spark internal collapse narrows nonmilitary options for Israeli and US policymakers, making prolonged military operations and regional escalation increasingly likely without a clear path to regime change in Tehran.
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Netanyahu pressing Mossad over Iranian uprising: Report
Fear of violent repression is keeping many Iranians off the streets, a former Trump administration official said. By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly made his frustration with the Mossad intelligence agency clear, as its activities in Iran have failed to produce a mass civilian uprising that could topple the current Islamic regime, according to The New York Times. While both President Donald Trump and Neta…
Netanyahu said frustrated that Mossad promise it could instigate Iran uprising has fallen short
NYT says in leadup to war, spy agency touted plans to instigate mass resistance that could trigger regime's collapse; instead, rulers have dug in and revolution appears unlikely
Ambitious Mossad plan to spark Iran uprising seems to fall short as war drags on
Trump and Netanyahu embraced an optimistic strategy of assassinations and covert efforts to trigger unrest, but intelligence officials say fear of Iran’s security forces has so far prevented mass protests or a broader revolt
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