(Translated from German)
This is how Israel eliminated Iranian air defense
From t-online
Updated on 13.06.2025 - 14:35 o'clock
At the same time as the Israeli air strike on Iran, a secret operation of the Mossad took place. An insider has now revealed details of the preparations.
According to media reports, the Israeli foreign intelligence service Mossad prepared and carried out several covert operations in the interior of the country in the months before the attack on Iran. This is according to a report by the Israeli broadcaster N12, which refers to an Israeli security source.
According to the report, Mossad cells are said to have set up secret bases deep in Iranian territory in the run-up to the offensive. According to the report, precision-guided missiles and explosive drones were stored there. The bases were apparently not far from Iranian anti-aircraft positions. The aim was to attack these systems from Iranian soil in a targeted manner and thus clear the way for air strikes by the Israeli army.
Months of preparation
The operation, which coincided with the nightly air strikes from Thursday to Friday and was called "Rising Lion", was the result of months of covert preparations, according to the source. The Mossad had succeeded in smuggling weapons into the country undetected and placing them ready for use. With the beginning of the Israeli attack, these were activated and used against military infrastructure of the Islamic Republic.
Overall, N12 describes three operational focal points of the Israeli special operation: In a first step, Mossad forces installed precision weapons in open areas near Iranian anti-aircraft positions. These were fired immediately at the beginning of the attacks. In a further approach, the Mossad placed modern attack systems on vehicles to bypass Iranian defense systems and eliminate them in a targeted manner.
Cooperation with the high-tech and defense industry
A third measure concerned the use of explosive drones, which had already been smuggled into the country weeks earlier. These had attacked targets at the Asfajabad missile base near Tehran, which had been classified as a threat to Israel's strategic facilities.
According to the report, the operation was only possible through close cooperation between the Mossad, the Israeli army and the arms and high-tech industries. The source spoke of "long-term planning and comprehensive intelligence work" aimed at weakening Iran's missile defense system. The actions were carried out under the highest security precautions – often in the middle of cities like Tehran, without the Iranian services being able to intervene. |
