The Mossad Web: How Israeli Intelligence Prepared a Covert Strike Inside Iran

A high-ranking source within Israel’s security establishment has disclosed details of Operation “Am Kalavi”, a bold and meticulously coordinated strike carried out deep inside Iran during the night of June 13. The operation, unprecedented in scale and sophistication, was the product of years of planning by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Mossad, and Israel’s defense industry.

The preparation included extensive intelligence gathering, deployment of undercover agents inside Iran, and the clandestine integration of cutting-edge technologies into the operational framework.

This handout photo released by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official Sepah News Telegram channel on June 13, 2025, shows smoke billowing from a site reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning. (SEPAH NEWS / AFP)

 Core Elements of the Operation

• Mossad-IDF Coordination: Intelligence was collected on key figures in Iran’s security and nuclear programs, allowing for precisely targeted eliminations.

• Covert Campaign Against Strategic Infrastructure: A series of coordinated strikes targeted Iran’s missile network and air defense systems.

 Three Tactical Pillars

1. Missile Systems Planted Inside Iran: Special Mossad commando units installed guided missile systems in central Iran that were activated remotely at the start of the operation.

2. Attacks from Concealed Vehicles: Technologically modified vehicles smuggled into Iran were used to strike air defense positions, clearing airspace for the Israeli Air Force.

3. Secret Drone Base near Tehran: Mossad operatives built a covert base near the Iranian capital, from which loitering munitions (kamikaze drones) were launched, destroying key ballistic missile launch sites.

Targeted Eliminations

Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) had prepared a detailed target database over the course of a year, focusing on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, missile production sites, and senior military officials.

The first wave of airstrikes occurred around 3 a.m. local time. Some targets were in underground bunkers, others in residential buildings — all were hit via aerial platforms including drones and fighter jets. No ground agents were used in the execution of the strikes.

At this stage, the decision was made not to target Iran’s highest political or religious figures in Tehran. However, the IDF is reportedly preparing further operations targeting Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq should they intervene militarily.

Teheran. Vahid Salemi (AP)

A Parallel to Ukraine’s War Tactics

Israel’s operation in Iran demonstrates a defining feature of modern warfare: the fusion of intelligence, covert assets, and precision technology to execute strategic deep strikes — all while maintaining plausible deniability and minimal direct exposure.

The parallels with Ukraine’s military campaign against Russia are striking. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly struck deep into Russian territory — targeting facilities in Rostov, Saratov, Yaroslavl, and Crimea — using long-range drones and sabotage operations. The destruction of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet assets in Crimea mirrors Israel’s strike logic: degrade the enemy’s deterrence without triggering full-scale war.

In both cases, smaller nations are pushing back against nuclear-armed adversaries through asymmetric means, local networks, and innovation — redefining the battlefield of the 21st century.