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Analysis of Alleged Mossad Covert Operation to Replace Iranian Supreme Leader

Jul 13, 2026 01:22 PM CT Tehran, Iran mossad,iran,covert-operations,regime-change,analysis

Summary

The article analyzes claims that Mossad conducted a covert operation to replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This represents retrospective analysis of alleged intelligence activities rather than a current operational event, providing context on historical Israeli strategic interests in Iranian internal politics.

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Information, including from The Jerusalem Post's own Western sources, indicates that Mossad sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Israel NEUTRAL

Allegedly sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad through covert means.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of alleged Israeli intelligence operations targeting its leadership structure.

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