Series of explosions in Iran: Israel-Iran ceasefire in danger? Is Mossad active in Tehran? Afghans in Iran under scrutiny for...
After the ceasefire between Israel and Iran on June 24, a series of explosions have been reported from Tehran and other Iranian cities. On July 14, several people were injured in an explosion near the Iranian city of Qom. The reason for this was said to be a gas leak, but similar incidents have also occurred in Tehran, Karaj and other cities. This gives a push to the possibility of a conspiracy behind it while Israeli media Ynet has claimed in its report that Mossad is continuously active in Iran. A pattern of explosions in Iran
According to Ynet, Iranian political analyst Nima Baheli says that the incidents of explosions in Iran are not a technical fault but a pattern. These explosions are happening continuously and the regime is silent on this, which cannot be called a coincidence. Baheli said that Iran has deported immigrants from Afghanistan. It is worth noting that many of them were working in sensitive places.
Baheli further said, 'The Iranian regime suspects the Afghan community of giving sensitive information to Israel. However, what is happening now seems less like cooperation with foreign intelligence agencies and more like a feeling of revenge. These people have been expelled violently, and their rights have been taken away. This shows the anger of the Tehran regime towards these people.' Mossad's activity in Iran
Dr. Eytan Cohen of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies says that there is an indication of the continuation of Mossad's operation in Iran. He said, 'The recent attacks in Iran have targeted sensitive places. This matches the way Mossad operates. The Israeli intelligence agency has maintained its capabilities there to weaken Iran.'
Cohen said that Mossad's operations in Iran are part of Israel's long-term intelligence doctrine. This shows that Israel does not depend only on air power. Its operations on the ground also weaken its enemy. Cohen said that despite the ceasefire, the Houthis have continued to fire missiles at Israel. In such a situation, Israel is learning from new threats and is continuing to weaken Iran.
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