Israel’s Mossad claims new operational capabilities in Iran and Lebanon as Middle East crisis deepens
Mossad Director David Barnea has said Israel’s intelligence agency has altered the country’s strategic posture through what he described as expanded operational capabilities in campaigns involving Iran and Hezbollah.
“Mossad has become a highly effective offensive and defensive organisation,” Barnea stated on Tuesday, April 28, highlighting coordination with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) in both defensive and offensive actions.
“We worked shoulder to shoulder alongside the IDF, [...] exerting influence based on relative advantages and a true partnership in striking targets in the heart of Tehran, thwarting senior officials [and] achieving air superiority,” he said.
Barnea said the agency’s activities this year in Lebanon and Iran “broke boundaries” and extended its operational reach.
“We obtained strategic and tactical intelligence at the core of the enemy's secrets. We demonstrated new and groundbreaking operational capabilities in the target countries,” he asserted.
He added that the operations have “strengthened” Israel’s position and emphasised continued readiness and intelligence efforts.
“We are committed to operational intelligence audacity and we are committed to the principle of action. We will not rest on our laurels when facing a threat. We will act with full force,” he said.
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