Mossad chief David Barnea said Monday the agency had penetrated “the core of the enemy’s secrets” and carried out “groundbreaking” operations in Iran and beyond, speaking at a ceremony honoring agents and outstanding missions from 2025.

At the Mossad headquarters, Barnea highlighted what he described as a shift in the agency’s wartime role, saying it had become a more offensive and effective organization alongside the Israel Defense Forces in campaigns against Iran and its proxy terror group Hezbollah.

“We obtained strategic and tactical intelligence at the core of the enemy’s secrets,” Barnea said. “We demonstrated new and groundbreaking operational capabilities in target countries.”

“Thanks to these operations, numerous activities in the campaign against Iran and in the northern arena were made possible, and Israel’s intelligence superiority was preserved,” he added.

The agency also said in a statement that the shift was reflected in the Mossad’s “operational activity” against Iran and Lebanon. It added that the changes stemmed in part from the creation of new units and specialized capabilities in recent years, as well as the adoption of advanced technologies and innovation throughout the organization.

Barnea stressed the operations had helped enable strikes “in the heart of Tehran,” the “thwarting of senior operatives,” and efforts to secure Israel’s air superiority and defend the home front.

“The operations recognized this year enabled........

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