Mossad Orchestrated Long-Term Covert Drone Operations Inside Iran, Israeli Media Reveals

Watan-Hebrew media outlets reported Friday that an Israeli security source disclosed Mossad had long ago established a base for launching explosive drones inside Iranian territory, which was used in Friday’s pre-dawn attack, with assistance from Mossad agents. Israeli military censorship allowed the release of select details on Mossad’s operations within Iran.

According to the source familiar with the joint operation involving the Israeli military, Mossad, and Israeli defense industries, the campaign was based on years of meticulous planning, intelligence gathering, and deployment of covert capabilities deep inside Iran.

The source revealed that Mossad agents had set up a base for explosive drones near the capital, Tehran, well before the attack. The drones were activated during the strike and launched at Iranian surface-to-surface missile platforms located at Esfaghabad base—considered one of the key sites posing a direct threat to Israel.

According to what Israel permitted to publish, commando units have also been operating inside Iran for some time. The Israeli Walla news site cited security officials describing the covert campaign as requiring bold and complex planning, alongside creative thinking and strategic maneuvers.

They stated that all operations relied on detailed intelligence gathering, advanced technology, and the deployment of wide-ranging commando forces conducting missions in Tehran and across Iran with complete secrecy—undetected by Iranian intelligence and security services.

As part of these operations, Mossad agents made significant efforts to smuggle and distribute special weapons across Iran and launch them with precision during the attack. According to Israeli officials, three different complex intelligence-operational systems were activated:

1. In central Iran: Mossad commando units deployed precision-guided weapons in open areas near Iranian surface-to-air missile defense sites. When the Israeli strike began, the systems were triggered, and high-precision missiles were launched simultaneously at targets.

2. In a second front: Aimed at disabling Iranian air defense systems threatening Israeli fighter jets, Mossad operatives secretly installed advanced attack systems on vehicles. Once the surprise assault commenced, the weapons were fired and Iranian defenses were completely destroyed.

3. The third system: Mossad had previously smuggled and established a base for explosive drones deep inside Iran via its agents. During the Israeli operation, these drones were launched at Iranian surface-to-surface missile platforms at a base near Tehran.