The development of events in the Middle East continues to amaze the world community. New details have emerged about how deeply Israeli special services have penetrated Iran's highest circles. According to the Financial Times and The New York Times, ordinary surveillance cameras on the streets of Tehran played a decisive role in the fate of the supreme leader. Zamin.uz presents the secrets behind the scenes of this complex intelligence operation.
Israeli intelligence (Mossad) has gained full access to traffic surveillance systems in Tehran, the capital of Iran. As a result of several years of secret virtual operations, images from cameras in the city were transmitted directly to servers in Israel in encrypted form.
"Invisible Eye" on Pasteur Street
The most important point for intelligence officers was Ali Khamenei's residence on Pasteur Street in central Tehran. Parking and traffic schedules around the complex were continuously monitored through cameras.
- Security analysis: Israeli experts studied the work style of the headquarters guards, who came and went, and the security protocols down to the smallest details.
- Local Knowledge: "We learned Tehran as well as we learned Jerusalem. If you've known a street since childhood, you'll immediately notice any suspicious activity there," said the Israeli intelligence officer.
Contact Paralysis: "Band" Alarm Trick
The most vulnerable part of the operation was the blow to the communication system. Israeli hackers disrupted the operation of mobile communication towers near the residence.
- Consequence: When security service employees called each other or wanted to receive a warning from outside, the phones seemed "occupied." Consequently, reports of a potential threat did not reach the intended destination in a timely manner.
CIA and "high level of trust"
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was also actively involved in this process. According to reports, the Americans monitored Khomeini's actions for several months. An extremely important meeting with the participation of high-ranking Iranian officials was scheduled at the residence on the morning of February 28. The CIA provided Israel with "highly reliable" information about Khomeini's presence there. As a result, the military strike, which had been prepared for several months, was directed precisely at that point.
It should be noted that after these events, the tension in the Middle East reached its peak. Israeli and US strikes on targets within Iran have completely disrupted the balance of power in the region.
In your opinion, in the era of modern technologies and cyber espionage, is it possible to ensure the full security of any head of state?
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