Israeli agents already operating in Iran, preparing for war

Hinting at possible war, government minister says Israel already has assets operating on the ground inside Iran.

By World Israel News Staff

Israeli agents are already operating on the ground inside Iran, an Israeli government minister said Thursday morning, hinting at the possibility of a new conflict between the two countries.

Speaking with Galei Tzahal, Israel’s army radio, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (Otzma Yehudit) discussed Israel’s 12-day war with Iran in June and the preparations Israeli assets operating in the Islamic Republic made to help facilitate the air campaign.

“When we attacked in Iran during [Operation] ‘Rising Lion,’ we were on its soil and knew how to lay the groundwork for a strike,” Eliyahu said.

The minister then added that Israel has agents operating in Iran at this time.

“I can assure you that we have some of our people operating there right now.”

Eliyahu went on to say that the scope of Israel’s operations inside Iran is limited to defensive missions aimed at preventing Iran from striking Israel.

“Are they now acting directly to topple the regime? No. Are they acting to ensure that Iran cannot threaten us from all other aspects? Yes.”

On Wednesday, Iran executed a man accused of working as a Mossad agent.

The suspected spy, Ali Ardestani, was hanged after the Iranian Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for allegedly relaying sensitive information to Israel’s intelligence agency.

Days earlier, Iranian authorities arrested a man accused of recruiting operatives for the Mossad.

A day before the Galei Tzahal interview, the Shin Bet security agency assigned a security detail to Minister Eliyahu, in response to threats against his life.

The minister will, for the time being, be transported exclusively in an armored vehicle.

Arutz Sheva, which broke the story, did not provide details on the threats facing Eliyahu.