Mossad Chief Dismisses Officials Over Failed Iran Regime Change Plan
Mossad Director Roman Gofman has dismissed two senior officials in response to the failure of an operational plan intended to facilitate regime change in Iran. The officials removed from their positions are the head of the Intelligence Directorate, who took office in December, and the head of the Iran Desk. Reports indicate that there was a lack of rapport between Gofman and the two officials since he assumed leadership, but their dismissal is viewed as a direct consequence of their roles in the unsuccessful plan.
The operational strategy aimed to lead to the collapse of the Iranian regime and had been presented to former U.S. President Donald Trump. However, the plan was never put into action. Although the termination of the officials was described as mutual, defense sources suggest it was also a way to hold them accountable for the plan's failure.
In recent weeks, it was reported that Mossad had armed Kurdish militias with weapons seized during conflicts involving Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. This initiative was part of a broader strategy to undermine the Iranian regime, providing the Kurdish forces with financial support, vehicles, small arms, anti-tank missiles, grenades, and mortar shells.
The CIA was also involved in this security operation to arm the Kurds. Despite the collaboration between the intelligence agencies, the operation was ultimately not fully executed and was canceled at the political level in the United States. Trump's decision to abandon the plan followed significant pressure from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which led to the cessation of weapons transfers and the halting of the joint operation targeting Tehran's regime.
