Sweden expected to confirm Mossad revelation that Iran is behind attacks on Israeli embassies

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

The Swedish Security Service, or SÄPO, and the Swedish government will hold a press conference at 3:45 p.m. local time, or 4:45 p.m. Israel time, to discuss the Mossad revelation that Iran is behind a string of attacks on Israeli embassies in Europe, including in Stockholm.

Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer will make a statement alongside Daniel Stenling, head of counterintelligence at the Security Police, and Hampus Nygårds, deputy head of the National Operative Department, according to a Swedish government announcement.

A local source tells The Times of Israel that Sweden is expected to confirm the Israeli account.

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