Iran Conflict — 2026-03-23

Mossad Promised Regime Change in Iran, Report Reveals

A new report reveals that Israel's Mossad promised the political echelon it could ignite regime change in Iran through the combined effect of targeted killings and infrastructure strikes. The intelligence assessment informed Israel's decision to participate in the US-led strike campaign. The reporting surfaces as Trump steers away from maximalist war aims, creating tension with Israeli leadership that had calculated on a decisive outcome.

2 sources
  1. Israel's Mossad promised it could ignite regime change in Iran, says report - Middle East Eye
  2. As Trump steers away from war with Iran, Israel rediscovers cost of riding with him - Times of Israel

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