Mossad

Iran protests: Death toll hits 36, Islamic Republic executes man accused of spying for Israel

Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it has accused of having links with Israel's intelligence service and facilitating its operations in the country.

Abdanan, Iran. January 6, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

In first visit, Sa'ar says Somaliland 'not a virtual state' in jab at Palestinian state recognition

Anti-regime protesters gather in Tehran, January 5, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Iran arrests 'Mossad agent' participating in ongoing nationwide protests

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025

Israel commends US operation that led to capture of Venezuela's Maduro


'Happy New Year to Iranians and Mossad agents beside them,' Mike Pompeo says in social media post

"The Iranian regime is in trouble," the former US secretary of state said, citing ongoing anti-regime protests that are occurring across Iran.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends a campaign rally for President Donald Trump for the 2024 elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, November 4, 2024.

Editor's Notes: Iranian people use VPNs to fight the regime with internet connectivity

Iran’s latest wave of unrest began with the kind of trigger that regimes fear because it spreads through every class: money.

 A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.

Imposter Mossad agent uncovers Assad regime's plan to destabilize Syria

A former Assad brigadier-general for the elite Quwwat al-Nimr unit, Suheil al-Hassan, is among those allegedly implicated in the recording.

Syrians holds flags as they gather to mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Latakia, Syria December 8, 2025

Iran’s protesters need more than applause, they need enduring support - editorial

Tens of thousands are protesting across Iran, but history suggests caution. The key question is how outside support can help without doing harm.

Demonstrators hold Iranian flags from the reign of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, during a protest against the Iranian government, outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, US June 23, 2025.

Mossad spurs Iran protests, says agents with demonstrators in Farsi message

As protests grow across Iran, the Mossad posted an unusual Farsi message urging demonstrators to act, saying it is with them in the streets, amid rising economic pressure and public unrest.

Illustrative Mossad agent.

Hezbollah chief Qassem denounces Beirut's inaction following alleged kidnapping of Ahmad Shukr

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem accused Lebanon of inaction over the reported kidnapping of former officer Ahmad Shukr and reiterated Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Inside the mind of Yossi Cohen: A Mossad chief’s adventure into the shadows - exclusive

In conversations over the years, there were moments when Cohen left the Post speechless when he boasted, after an operation against Iran, about the almost guaranteed success of future similar ops.

Yossi Cohen is interviewed by Yonah Jeremy Bob at The Jerusalem Post conference in 2021.

Liberman claims Barnea met with Qataris to improve Qatar's image, Mossad denies claim

The Mossad subsequently released a statement rejecting the allegations, calling Liberman’s claim “unfounded, false, and devoid of any basis.”

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 22, 2025.

FBI investigating IRGC Quds Force official identified by Mossad for targeting US officials

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Gal Hirsch travels to Cairo for talks on returning final hostage Ran Gvili's remains

Coordinator for Hostages Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch met with senior officials in Cairo to discuss securing the return of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili's remains, the last hostage yet to be freed.

Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch (C) talking with President Isaac Herzog at the funeral of St.-Sgt. Daniel Oz, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

Lebanese ex-officer connected to Ron Arad reported missing, believed 'kidnapped' by Israel - report

Shukr was reported as missing a week ago following an alleged "intelligence-based entrapment operation," according to Asharq Al-Awsat.

Friends of Israeli pilot Ron Arad who has been missing since October 1986 march in his memory in Tel Aviv, on October 18, 2024.