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Iran seizes 'sensitive' Israeli nuclear intelligence in covert operation
ALBAWABA- Iranian state television announced Saturday that Tehran had acquired a vast cache of 'strategic and sensitive' Israeli intelligence, allegedly exposing details about Israel's nuclear facilities and defense strategies.
According to the report, the data haul, which includes thousands of classified documents, images, and videos, was obtained during a covert intelligence operation and has since been securely transferred and reviewed by Iranian authorities.
'This intelligence includes a significant volume of materials related to the Zionist regime's nuclear infrastructure and military plans,' said the state broadcaster, citing unnamed regional sources.
While no specific documents were disclosed, the report described the acquisition as a major breakthrough for Iran's intelligence community.
Neither Iran's intelligence agencies nor other state media provided additional confirmation or comment.
The announcement comes amid intensifying hostilities between Iran and Israel, who have long been engaged in a shadow war involving cyberattacks, drone strikes, assassinations, and sabotage.
Iran has frequently accused Israel of targeting its nuclear scientists, while Israel continues to accuse Tehran of backing armed groups hostile to Israeli interests across the region.
The development also adds fuel to the long-standing international debate over Iran's nuclear ambitions. While Iran maintains that its nuclear program is solely for civilian purposes and permitted under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Israel, widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, has repeatedly warned that Tehran's activities pose an existential threat.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly supported the idea of striking Iranian nuclear facilities. This stance has grown more urgent in the context of Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, which has further strained regional dynamics.
Though the Iranian report offered no details on how the intelligence was acquired, it concluded with a bold assertion: 'Iran's possession of secret Hebrew documents is a significant turning point that requires the international community to pursue Israel on the nuclear issue.'
