Mossad Allegedly Hired Iranians to Assassinate Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh, CCTV Footage Reveals

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has sent shockwaves through the geopolitical landscape, with new details emerging that paint a picture of a meticulously planned operation. Contrary to initial reports by Iranian sources claiming Haniyeh was killed in a pre-dawn airstrike, recent evidence suggests a different narrative. It appears that the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad recruited members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to plant a bomb in Haniyeh’s temporary residence in Tehran.

The New York Times, Axios, and the Wall Street Journal have all reported that Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted in his apartment weeks, if not months, before his arrival. Haniyeh was in Iran for the inauguration of President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian. This event followed the mysterious death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash earlier in the year, an incident many suspect was orchestrated by Israel.

According to The Telegraph, the plan to assassinate Haniyeh was set in motion shortly after Raisi's death. Initially, the operation was scheduled to take place during Raisi’s funeral in May, but it was called off due to the large crowd, which increased the risk of failure. Instead, two agents planted explosive devices in three rooms of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) guesthouse in northern Tehran, where Haniyeh was expected to stay. CCTV footage obtained by Iranian officials shows the agents moving stealthily through the building, placing the bombs within minutes.

The bombs were detonated remotely from abroad. Officials with access to the footage have stated with near certainty that Mossad employed agents from the Ansar al-Mahdi protection unit, a division of the IRGC responsible for protecting high-ranking officials, to carry out the assassination.

This revelation has heightened tensions in the already volatile region, raising questions about the extent of Mossad's reach and its ability to infiltrate one of Iran's most secure units. The use of Iranian nationals in the assassination plot also underscores the complex and shadowy nature of international espionage and political assassinations.

As the investigation continues, these developments are likely to have significant implications for Iranian-Israeli relations and the broader Middle East. The intricate planning and execution of the operation demonstrate the lengths to which intelligence agencies will go to achieve their objectives, and the assassination of Haniyeh is a stark reminder of the perilous world of international politics and covert operations.