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Ex-Mossad Chief Claims Historical Access to Fordo Nuclear Site and Endorses Potential US Strike

Aug 11, 2026 09:08 AM CT Safed, Israel nuclear program, intelligence, fordо, yossi cohen, us-israel relations

Summary

Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen stated at a forum in Safed that Israeli intelligence had previously accessed Iran's Fordo nuclear facility multiple times. Cohen endorsed a hypothetical 2025 US bombing of the site as a strategic goal while asserting that current uranium enrichment levels do not yet constitute an immediate nuclear weapon threat. This reflects ongoing Israeli intelligence posturing regarding Iran's nuclear program and potential future military options.

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In remarks at forum in Safed, Yossi Cohen says US bombing of site in 2025 was 'the fulfillment of all my dreams,' suggests that 60% uranium enrichment 'is still far from a bomb' The post Ex-Mossad chief says ‘we toured’ Iran’s Fordo nuclear site ‘many times’ appeared...

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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Former intelligence chief claims historical covert access to Iranian nuclear facilities and supports potential future strikes.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of intelligence claims regarding nuclear site access and potential military targeting.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as a potential actor for future military strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

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