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Mossad’s Iran Regime Change Plot Fails – Gemini
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Gemini: Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, Mossad, has reportedly undergone a major leadership shakeup following the collapse of a highly secretive and ambitious plan to orchestrate a regime change in Iran. In August 2026, Mossad director Roman Gofman removed the heads of the agency’s Intelligence Directorate and Iran Division after a covert, joint U.S.–Israeli strategy failed to collapse the Islamic Republic. The removal of these high-ranking officials has sparked significant internal controversy and public debate regarding the strategic failures of the 2026 Iran war. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The Botched Regime Change Strategy
According to details published by Anadolu Agency and The National, the elaborate covert operation aimed to exploit the opening phases of the 2026 military conflict to dismantle the Iranian leadership. The blueprint for the regime change involved several key phases: [5]Decapitation and Strikes: Initial joint U.S.–Israeli airstrikes launched on February 28, 2026, which included the targeted assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. [4]
Proxy Offensive: Mobilizing and providing aerial support for Kurdish ground forces pushing into northwestern Iran from Iraq. [3, 5]
Civil Unrest: Capitalizing on ethnic minority grievances to spark a wider nationwide public uprising. [2]
Political Reorientation: Installing hardline former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the new leader in Tehran to steer a “post-regime” transition. [3, 5, 6]Reasons for the Plan’s Failure
The strategy stalled in its early phases and was ultimately shelved due to a combination of geopolitical friction and operational hesitations: [2, 6, 7]Lack of U.S. Approval: Reports published by The New Arab indicate that the plan was never fully executed because it failed to secure final, formal approval from U.S. President Donald Trump. [8, 9]
Kurdish Reluctance: The expected Kurdish offensive failed to materialize due to intense Turkish diplomatic pressure and a general reluctance by regional Kurdish factions to escalate the conflict. [7]
Intelligence Leaks: Media leaks compromised the operational security of the joint mission before ground forces could move. [2, 7]Political Fallout and Internal Mossad Crisis
The dismissals have thrown Mossad into an internal crisis, with critics accusing Director Roman Gofman of political maneuvering. Insiders speaking to Haaretz allege that Gofman—who previously served as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military secretary—orchestrated the high-profile sackings to shield Netanyahu from political accountability. While Netanyahu has publicly framed the 2026 military campaign as a success, critics note the dismissals expose a glaring failure to achieve Israel’s long-held strategic goal of toppling the Iranian government. Despite losing their command positions, both dismissed officials are expected to remain within Mossad in altered roles. [2, 3, 7, 9, 10][1] youtube.com
[2] youtube.com
[3] thenationalnews.com
[4] en.wikipedia.org
[5] youtube.com
[6] aa.com.tr
[7] youtube.com
[8] instagram.com
[9] newarab.com
[10] facebook.com
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x.com/TheFoilWire/status/208…TheFoilWire (@TheFoilWire)Mossad Director Roman Gofman fired two senior officials after a covert Iran regime-change operation collapsed — proving that even intelligence agencies can’t contain their own failures.🔗 timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…— https://x.com/TheFoilWire/status/2086084405731401977
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 9, 2026
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