Mossad praises ‘historic’ strike on Iran, thanks US and vows continued vigilance

In a rare public message, the Mossad hails Israel’s “historic” operation against Iran, declaring that the longstanding Iranian threat has been significantly neutralized thanks to the 12-day campaign.

“These are historic days for the people of Israel. The Iranian threat, which has endangered our security for decades, has been significantly neutralized thanks to an extraordinary collaboration between the IDF, which led the campaign, and the Mossad, which operated alongside it, together with the support of our ally, the United States,” the agency says in a statement.

In an accompanying video of remarks he made yesterday, Mossad chief David Barnea speaks from the intelligence agency’s operational command center.

“Objectives that once seemed imaginary have now been achieved. Israel, in the merit of this entire security apparatus, today feels like a different country, a safer country, a braver country, that’s prepared for the future,” says the spy chief.

“We will continue to keep a watchful eye on all known Iranian projects—we are intimately familiar with them—and we will be there, just as we have been until now,” he says.

Barnea also expresses “both gratitude and esteem for our central partner, the CIA,” whose cooperation helped “make the operation possible.”

Barnea closes by reminding the audience that Israel must continue its efforts to bring home the remaining hostages from Gaza.