Israeli spy chief commends Mossad agents for Iran mission, vows to remain vigilant
Mossad chief David Barnea also thanked the US Central Intelligence Agency for its support in Israel's military operation against Iran. PHOTO: REUTERS
TEL AVIV - Mossad spy chief David Barnea praised his agents for their role in Israel's operation against Iran, expressed gratitude to America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and pledged ongoing vigilance in remarks broadcast on June 25.
'We will remain vigilant, keeping a close eye on all the projects in Iran, which we know of, in the deepest way. We will be there as we have been until now,' Mr Barnea said, in a video of his remarks to agents.
Israel sent Mossad operatives into Iran to destroy weapons systems, an Israeli security source told Reuters on June 13 at the start of a 12-day air war on Iranian nuclear and military targets that ended on June 24 in a US-brokered ceasefire.
'I want to express appreciation and recognition of our main partner – the CIA – for the joint activities,' Mr Barnea said.
He said the CIA had supported the Mossad and made the operation possible.
The Israeli security source in the June 13 Reuters report said Israel's military and Mossad had worked for years on the intelligence needed for the airstrikes, which killed both commanders and nuclear scientists in Iran.
Israel's military chief of staff, Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir said in a video broadcast on the night of June 25: 'The Iranian nuclear programme has suffered a harsh, broad and deep blow and has been set back years.' REUTERS
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