The US and Israel are conducting a secret intelligence operation in Iran, searching for Mojtaba Khamenei, The Times.
28-07-2026 16:15 USA Politics
auroranews.am The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States and the Israeli intelligence service "Mossad" are conducting a secret operation to determine the whereabouts of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is considered Iran's new supreme leader. This was reported by the British newspaper The Times, without citing sources.
According to the publication, the aim of the operation is not to assassinate Khamenei. The intelligence agencies want to ascertain whether he is alive, what his health condition is, and where he is located.
The Times reports that the CIA and "Mossad" are relying exclusively on the work of agents operating on the ground. It is reported that since February 28, after the death of his father and his own serious injury, Mojtaba Khamenei has not used a phone or computer, which has rendered electronic surveillance measures practically ineffective.
Experts interviewed by the publication believe that Khamenei, however, cannot be completely cut off from the outside world, and both intelligence agencies are now trying to track down the couriers who maintain contact with him.
The Times recalls that the CIA was once able to locate "Al-Qaeda" leader Osama bin Laden using similar methods, and now, according to the publication, the same approach is being employed by both the CIA and "Mossad." It is also noted that the published information has not been officially confirmed.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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