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  1. Mossad and David Barnea met with former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during negotiations amid the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran.

Mossad used Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset to plot regime change in Iran, supervised by David Barnea.

20 reports, 9 independent Updated Aug 8
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Mossad used Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset to plot regime change in Iran, supervised by David Barnea.

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  1. Israeli intelligence planned regime change in Iran using Ahmadinejad and presenting the plan to President Trump.1 source
  2. Mossad used Ahmadinejad as an asset to plot regime change, involving clandestine payments to Javanfekr and Kurdish fighters crossing into Iran.Sub-event
  3. Ahmadinejad made threats against Israel while Mossad allegedly recruited him for regime change, involving Barnea's trip to Budapest.Sub-event
  4. Mossad informed the CIA of successful contact after grooming Ahmadinejad for regime change.1 source
  5. Mossad attempted to recruit senior Iranian official Ahmadinejad as a successor.1 source
  6. Mossad utilized Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset to plot regime change, with Barnea supervising the operation.1 source
  7. Iranian intelligence placed Ahmadinejad under house arrest after Mossad cultivated him as an asset.1 source
  8. Mossad allegedly recruited Ahmadinejad to serve as an intelligence asset.1 source

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