'Mossad' X account says hundreds of IRGC members fed up with regime have reached out for help
An account claiming to be the Mossad's official Farsi platform has reported that several IRGC soldiers are reaching out to the agency.
"We expected this, but not to this extent! Hundreds of Revolutionary Guards soldiers and officers, fed up with the regime, are reaching out to us. We promise to get in touch with you - please be patient," the account wrote in Farsi in a post on X/Twitter.
Israeli officials have not commented on the ownership of the @MossadSpokesman Farsi feed, and it is not listed among Israel's verified government or military social-media channels.
It seems that the account serves as a psychological operations platform that mixes genuine leaks with trolling to unsettle Tehran's leadership and engage ordinary Iranians.
On Sunday, the Mossad posted that it was aware that three senior Iranian military commanders were closely monitoring its account. The Mossad said that 'the respected gentlemen Pakpour, Mousavi, and Araghchi are among our most loyal viewers," and said that it was following them back.
The Israeli intelligence agency then warned Iranian citizens not to interact with the account. 'You may keep watching our content, but for your own safety, please avoid following the page or reacting to our posts.'
The anonymous X account, which has been posting satirical jabs and provocative claims since late June, also transformed Iran's attempt to conceal the identity of its new chief of staff into an interactive guessing game. "Know that we know exactly what his name is, and we know him well," they wrote. "Please send us your guesses about his name."
When an Iranian user guessed correctly, the account congratulated and urged him to privately message the account for a prize.
The account also created an "expert medical team" for Iranian citizens.
"Dear citizens of Iran, the ceasefire is in effect," they wrote. "At this moment, the regime is focusing on its senior ranks, not on taking care of its citizens. We are by your side." Mossad offered medical services, including specialists in cardiology, diabetes, lung diseases, and mental health, available through WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal.
The tweet about hundreds of IRGC soldiers and officers reaching out to the Mossad comes after a series of significant Israeli actions inside Iran, including smuggling drones and explosives used to target Iranian defense systems.
In response, Iran arrested dozens of individuals on suspicion of espionage—28 in Tehran alone—and executed one as a warning.
The Islamic regime also set up a special social media monitoring unit, arrested 60 people in Isfahan, and issued guidelines for citizens on how to identify collaborators, such as warning against people wearing sunglasses at night or homes with closed curtains.
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