A high-ranking Iranian police official was recently recorded pleading with a Mossad operative, swearing on the Koran that he holds no enmity towards Israel and imploring the nation to assist in toppling the Islamic Republic. This revelation comes from a leaked phone conversation.
The Wall Street Journal shared on Wednesday that this call was part of a series conducted by Israeli intelligence. They aimed to intimidate Iranian security personnel, threatening them and their families by name, urging these officials to refrain from obstructing any potential civilian uprising against the ruling clergy.
In Farsi, the Mossad agent warned the police commander sternly, “We possess complete knowledge about you. You’re on our blacklist, and we have your full dossier. This call is a cautionary note: side with your people. Fail to do so, and your fate will mirror that of your leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Do you understand?”
The commander, in a desperate tone, replied, “Brother, by the Koran, I am not against you. My life is already forfeit. Please, just come and assist us.”
The strategies of the US and Israel have been focused on setting the stage for the Iranian populace to dismantle theocratic rule. Since February 28, they have targeted military assets and political figures of significance through calculated strikes and assassinations.
As reported by the Journal, Israel claims to have deployed 10,000 munitions against various targets, with over 2,200 aimed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Basij paramilitary, and other security entities. The exact number of Iranian casualties remains unverified, though many are believed to have suffered injuries or fatalities.
The outlet cited Israeli target lists and battle damage reports in detailing the most complete picture of the progress of Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion — the US and Israeli names for the war against Iran.
According to the Journal, the US has largely focused on Iran’s military and industrial base, while Israel has targeted regime personnel, from Khamenei himself to local police stations.
By the end of the war’s first week on March 6, Israeli strikes had killed hundreds of Iranian military and security service members who had gathered at sports complexes — including the now-destroyed 12,000-seat Azadi Indoor Stadium in Tehran — meant to be used as fallback facilities in the event their main headquarters were destroyed.
The scope of those attacks have driven some security forces to take up sleeping in their cars or inside mosques, the Journal reported.
In recent days, Israel has shifted its aerial strategy to pinpoint drone attacks targeting Basij roadblocks and other positions in Tehran and other cities around Iran — guided by tips from civilians.
On May 13, the Mossad’s Farsi-language X account tweeted a terse message to Iranians: “Avoid Basij gatherings. All of them, whether in the streets or in their homes, are potential targets.”
Three days later, the account claimed: “Your final battle will begin soon. We are with you in the sky on earth and in our hearts.”
