TEHRAN – The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei jolted Islamic world and amid the war after his death, several theories are coming up about how his assassination was planned.
A report shared by Financial Times said the years-long cyber operation allegedly turned the streets of Tehran into an intelligence goldmine for Mossad as surveillance systems hacked cameras were used to map security patterns and movements tied to top target Khamenei.
The operatives reportedlty linked to Unit 8200 and Mossad gathered data that painted a detailed picture of daily routines, information that later fed into broader intelligence assessments. Whether these claims fully reflect reality remains contested, but they highlight how digital surveillance and modern data warfare now shape geopolitical conflicts in ways once unimaginable.
There was a sophisticated data operation in which algorithms built detailed “patterns of life” for members of the protection detail, profiling addresses, work schedules, and travel routes. This intelligence, they say, provided insight into routines that would otherwise remain hidden behind layers of security.
The report further claims that mobile phone infrastructure near Pasteur Street was intentionally disrupted, making communications unreliable and preventing security personnel from receiving potential warnings. Such disruptions allegedly contributed to an intelligence advantage, allowing operatives to confirm the presence of high-ranking officials before an attack.
The intelligence picture was said to be so detailed that officials compared their understanding of conditions in Tehran to their knowledge of Jerusalem. Sources claim this level of insight confirmed the location of senior officials on the day of a subsequent strike, information later corroborated by an additional human source shared with American partners.
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