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Israel's alleged Mossad plan to install Ahmadinejad as Iran leader revealed

July 14, 2026

Summary

Reports reveal a years-long Mossad operation to groom former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset, culminating in an effort to take him to a safe house in Iran. This plan aimed to install him as the country's next leader.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Secret Years-Long Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad Collapses Left-leaning outlets detail Israel's audacious and years-long Mossad operation, code-named 'Red Water,' to cultivate former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset. They highlight the intricate plot to install him as Iran's next leader, including plans to transport him to a safe house in Iran, underscoring the deep complexities of Middle East geopolitics.
  • Center: Report Details Mossad's Vision for Ahmadinejad, Kurdish Control Center outlets report on the alleged Mossad operation, code-named 'Red Water,' which sought to groom former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an asset and install him as Iran's next leader. They detail the reported plan, including efforts to move Ahmadinejad to a safe house in Iran.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Install Ahmadinejad, Iran’s Former President, as Leader

Center

  • Mossad plan envisioned Kurds reaching Tehran with Ahmadinejad taking control — report - The Times of Israel

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