In a statement issued yesterday, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad said its operations—carried out jointly with security agencies in countries including Australia, Greece, and Germany—had thwarted dozens of plots promoted by Iran since late 2023. The statement names Sardar Amar, a senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as the key figure behind the network.
According to the Israeli account, Amar heads “Corps 11,000” under the command of Quds Force chief Ismail Qa’ani. The Mossad alleges that this unit coordinated efforts to attack Israeli and Jewish interests abroad, using foreign operatives, criminal networks, and encrypted communications to obscure Tehran’s role.
“The exposure of Sardar Amar’s mechanism proves the failed management of Iran’s terrorist apparatus and undermines its attempts to operate covertly,” the Israeli statement said.
Arrests and Diplomatic Fallout
The Israeli government said recent arrests in Australia, Greece, and Germany had dismantled elements of the network, leading to rare diplomatic reprisals. According to the statement, Australia expelled the Iranian ambassador and declared him persona non grata, while Germany summoned Tehran’s envoy for a formal reprimand.
“These unprecedented steps send a clear message of zero tolerance for terrorist activity on their soil,” the statement said.
Broader Pattern of Iranian Activity
Israel’s intelligence community accuses Iran of expanding its global terror operations following the events of October 7, 2023. Officials claim that, through proxy organizations and covert operatives, Tehran seeks to inflict harm on Israeli and Jewish civilians “without paying military, diplomatic, or economic costs.”
Mossad officials said international counter-terrorism cooperation had “saved many lives” and inflicted a “heavy diplomatic price” on Iran, undermining its ability to maintain plausible deniability for attacks abroad.
“The Mossad, together with its partners in Israel and around the world, will act decisively to thwart terrorist threats from Iran and its proxies,” the statement concluded.
Tehran has not yet publicly responded to the latest Israeli allegations.
