Operation Rising Lion – Mossad’s Covert Drone Campaign Inside Iran Unveiled
Updated: June 17, 2025 | By Global Conflict Monitor
New revelations show Mossad operatives smuggled explosive drones into Iran, setting up covert bases to disable missile launchers and air defenses just days before Israel’s June 13 airstrikes :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
🧵 Operational Breakdown
- Drone parts smuggled via trucks, suitcases, then assembled near Tehran
- Mossad drones neutralized surface-to-surface missile (SSM) launchers preairstrike :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Drones “took out missile launchers aimed at Israel,” reducing available Iranian salvos :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
🎯 Strategic Significance
- Enabled Israel to destroy >100 targets, neutralizing ~30 SSM launchers :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
- Marks first public acknowledgment of operational bases inside Iran
- Hybrid drone-airstrike tactics redefine high-stakes preemptive warfare
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