https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/1934169256234475802The Washington Post has revealed how Mossad prepared the operation that crippled Iran’s air defenses and missile systems
When Israeli F-35 fighter jets began their strike on Iranian nuclear sites and military command structures, a less high-tech — but no less effective — threat was already in place on the ground. According to sources familiar with the operation, Israel had for months been secretly smuggling components for hundreds of explosive-laden quadcopters into Iran — hidden in suitcases, trucks, and shipping containers — along with munitions designed to be launched from unmanned platforms.
Small teams of Israeli agents equipped with this gear had positioned themselves near Iranian air defense systems and missile launchers. As the aerial assault began, some of these teams disabled anti-aircraft batteries, while others struck missile launchers as they were being moved out of shelters.
This explains, at least in part, why Iran’s response to the Israeli strikes was relatively restrained. It also illustrates how widely available technologies are transforming the battlefield and introducing new threats to national security.
The Mossad-led intelligence operation was designed to eliminate threats to Israeli aircraft and destroy Iranian missiles before they could be launched. According to one source, dozens of missiles were taken out on the ground during the first hours of the attack.
Preparations for this operation had been underway for years. Israel had long known where Iran stored its ready-to-launch missiles — but due to the distance, it needed a way to strike them in place. Mossad therefore used commercial channels to ship drones into Iran, often with the unwitting help of business partners. Operatives on the ground assembled the munitions and distributed them to various teams. Group leaders had been trained in third countries and then trained their own teams locally.
The teams monitored missile movements and struck before the launchers were fully deployed. Mossad knew, sources said, that Iran had four times more missiles than it had transport trucks — a key vulnerability. Israeli agents reportedly disabled dozens of those vehicles.
The report draws a striking parallel to a recent Ukrainian operation in Russia, where drones hidden in cargo container roofs were used to hit Russian airfields.
Both missions, The Washington Post notes, demonstrate how creative tactics and inexpensive drones can bypass even advanced air defenses and destroy high-value targets.
https://x.com/clashreport/status/1934152886939775272Before Israel’s F-35 jets attacked Iranian nuclear and military targets, a secret Mossad operation had already laid the groundwork—by smuggling in drone components to strike from inside Iran.
For months, Mossad used suitcases, trucks, and cargo containers to move parts for explosive quadcopters and remote-fired munitions into Iran. Small covert teams assembled the drones near missile sites and air-defense positions. When the Israeli air assault began, these teams neutralized key systems and hit launchers as they emerged from shelters.
The operation helped blunt Iran’s retaliation and showcased how off-the-shelf tech can bypass even advanced defenses. Just weeks earlier, Ukraine had used a similar tactic to strike Russian airbases.
Mossad’s drone teams targeted missile convoys and storage bottlenecks, reportedly destroying dozens of launch trucks and delaying Iran’s counterattack.
The covert drone campaign—years in the making—involved training operatives abroad, infiltrating supply lines, and identifying top targets.
Source: WSJ
