US Vice President J. D. Vance rejected a proposal attributed to Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad aimed at toppling the leadership in Iran, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported. According to the report, the plan—linked to Mossad chief David Barnea—outlined a multi-stage approach beginning with the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior figures, followed by installing an alternative leadership aligned with Israeli interests. The newspaper said a subsequent phase envisioned backing Kurdish movements to advance into Iran, alongside expectations of widespread internal protests. READ: Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people over “glorifying” Iranian attacks The report added that Vance, along with senior White House officials, opposed the proposal despite what it described as initial approval by former US President Donald […]
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