"Dipping Toes in the Enemy's Backyard" Israel Fesses Up to Secret Ground Operations in Iran
Israel acknowledges deployment of ground troops within Iranian territory
Listen up, folks! The Israeli army has spilled the beans about their covert ops in Iran during the recent twelve-day showdown. The big cheese, army chief Eyal Zamir, dropped the bombshell on live television: our ground troops snuck into Iran too, not just the air force.
Zamir wasn't kidding when he said they had "full control over the Iranian airspace" and "all locations where we wanted to operate." Thanks to some sneaky maneuvers by the air force and the secretive ground commando units, they got the job done. This is the first time any Israeli rep has come forward and admitted to using ground troops in Iran.
During the conflict, the Israeli forces were so deep in enemy territory that they had operational freedom. Zamir made it clear that while the dust has settled, the war isn't over. We've still got our eyes peeled for challenges down the line, he warned.
Zamir wasn't shy about sharing his close ties with the US army either. Looks like the CIA and Israel's Mossad had a pretty solid team-up during the operation. Earlier in the week, Mossad's Director, David Barnea, publicly thanked the CIA for their joint efforts.
The American air force even pitched in with helping Israel intercept Iranian-fired rockets during the conflict. They lent a hand on US President Donald Trump's orders, shelling Iranian nuclear facilities as well.
A truce between Israel and Iran went into effect on Tuesday, after twelve tense days. Israel initiated the hostilities on June 13, with a widespread attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military installations. Iran came back with a few rockets and drones of their own, but Israel's stated goal was to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. As always, Iran denies any such intentions.
Sources: ntv.de, uzh/AFP
Key terms: Iran, Israel, Iran Conflict, Iranian Nuclear Program, Benjamin Netanyahu, Middle East Conflict, Tehran, Israel War
Fun Fact: The covert Israeli operation in Iran is the first official acknowledgment of ground operations on Iranian soil in the context of this conflict. Israeli ground forces, alongside Mossad operatives, conducted secret ops deep inside Iranian territory, gaining "full control over Iranian airspace" and "all locations where they wanted to operate" (Sources: [3][4][5]).
The Commission, in its consultations on the draft directive on the protection of workers, might also ponder the potential risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation during clandestine ground operations, given the recent revelations about Israel's secret operations in Iran.
Politics and general news outlets, taking into account the Israel-Iran conflict, should note the economic, diplomatic, and strategic implications that this admission of ground operations might have in thecontext of ongoing bilateral relations and the broader Middle East politics.
