Mossad officials note that Iran’s ethnic diversity—40 percent of its 90 million citizens belong to minority groups such as Arabs, Azeris, Baluchis, and Kurds—creates fertile ground for recruitment

In the early hours of June 13, a covert commando team led by a young Iranian known only as X took up positions outside Tehran.

Their target was an anti‑aircraft battery forming part of Iran’s defensive shield of radars and missile systems protecting the capital.