Iranian state media has claimed a significant intelligence coup, announcing the acquisition of a vast trove of what it described as “strategic and sensitive” Israeli intelligence — including files allegedly related to Israel’s nuclear program and defense infrastructure.
The report, broadcast by Iranian state television and echoed by pro-Iranian outlets including Hezbollah-linked al-Mayadeen and the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, did not provide any evidence or specifics regarding the documents.
According to Iranian state TV, the intelligence operation was carried out covertly and yielded “thousands of documents, images, and videos.” The materials reportedly covered Israel’s nuclear facilities and defense planning. Tehran claimed the data had been securely transferred and thoroughly reviewed by Iranian intelligence before being publicly acknowledged.
Iranian authorities alleged that the intelligence was funneled by two Israeli citizens — Roy Mizrahi and Almog Atias, both 24 — arrested in May on suspicion of espionage. The two were detained in Kfar Ahim, the hometown of Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, following a Shin Bet and Lahav 433 joint investigation.
According to officials, Mizrahi maintained encrypted contact with Iranian handlers throughout 2025 and engaged in multiple missions, including the alleged transfer of a suspected explosive device buried in Israeli soil.
“This case is part of a disturbing pattern of Iranian intelligence aggressively recruiting Israeli citizens to carry out espionage and potential acts of sabotage,” said an Israeli security official.
In recent months, Israeli authorities have reported an uptick in Iranian espionage activity, with nearly 30 Israeli citizens — mostly Jews — arrested for acting as Iranian assets. In many cases, operatives were initially tasked with low-level missions that escalated to intelligence gathering and even assassination plots.
While Tehran hails the alleged operation as a strategic victory, Israeli officials have yet to comment publicly. Analysts caution that, in the absence of verifiable evidence, the claims may be part of a psychological warfare campaign amid heightened regional tensions.
