Summary
Israel, the U.S., and Iran have used covert operations for spying, sabotage, and targeted killings against enemies abroad. These secret missions have included political assassinations, sabotage, and espionage. The article highlights specific examples from each country's covert activities.
Key Facts
- Israel ran Operation Wrath of God in response to the 1972 Munich Olympics attack, targeting Palestinian groups.
- In 2010, Mossad agents reportedly killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai.
- Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was assassinated using a remote-controlled machinegun hidden in a truck.
- The CIA led a covert operation in 1953 that overthrew Iran's Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.
- Operation Merlin in 2000 was a failed CIA mission involving flawed plans for a nuclear bomb sent to Iran.
- In 2011, Manssor Arbabsiar was convicted for plotting to kill the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in 2026 with Israeli intelligence and CIA assistance.
- Recent cyberattacks and arrests have been linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
