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Ex-Mossad Chief Barnea Predicts Iranian Regime Collapse via Combined Pressure

Aug 27, 2026 02:36 PM CT Israel iran,Israel,mossad,hezbollah,hamas,regime_change,analysis

Summary

Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen (Barnea) stated that the Iranian regime will fall through a combination of military operations and economic pressure. He also assessed that proxy forces Hezbollah and Hamas are currently weaker than prior to the October 7 attacks, indicating a strategic shift in the balance of power.

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Barnea, in his first speech since leaving the post of Israel's spy chief in June, also said that Hezbollah and Hamas are weaker now than they were before the October 7 massacre.

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Israel NEUTRAL

Former intelligence chief asserts that current strategies are effective in weakening Iran and its proxies.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of predicted regime collapse due to combined military and economic pressure.

Hezbollah NEUTRAL

Assessed as weaker than before October 7.

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