Yet another example of the extent to which foreign intelligence services have penetration in Iran. Recall the recent elimination of a top aQ leader in Tehran. https://twitter.com/business/status/1332332825492787201
Underscores the weakness of Iranian counter-intelligence abilities. Contrast this domestic state of affairs with the fact that Iran’s mil and intel apparatuses run the most elaborate and extensive proxy network in the region.
In order to pull off so many ops in a relatively short period of time means there is a significant scale of local recruitment and management of cutouts.
To be able to operate in country and undetected over an extended period of time means the foreign intelligence service has greatly enhanced tradecraft.
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