# Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.07

## Executive Summary
Reports emerge of a secret Mossad operation to recruit and cultivate former Iranian President Ahmadinejad to destabilize the Iranian regime.

## Intelligence Brief
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad has been arrested by the IRGC following reports of his collaboration with the Mossad. The operation allegedly involved a secret plan to cultivate Ahmadinejad with the goal of toppling Iran's current regime and installing him as leader.


Coverage from The New York Times, Haaretz, and Israel Hayom details the nature of the plot, while Israel National News reports that a former Mossad chief met with Ahmadinejad. The Jerusalem Post focuses on the subsequent arrest of the former president by the IRGC.


Future developments depend on the outcome of Ahmadinejad's arrest by the IRGC and further disclosures regarding the extent of the Mossad's recruitment efforts.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why was Ahmadinejad arrested?
He was arrested by the IRGC for his alleged work with the Mossad.

### What was the goal of the Israeli operation?
The reported plan aimed to cultivate Ahmadinejad to topple the Iranian regime and install him as leader.

### Who from Israel is reported to have met with Ahmadinejad?
According to Israel National News, a former Mossad chief met with him.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Israel, Inside, IRGC, Ahmadinejad, Former Iranian, Secret Operation, Cultivate Ahmadinejad, Report Former Mossad

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Israel’s Regime-Change Plan for Iran | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOY0ZNZVlBZjcxbElOZ1RhTnZXVjFRQWlOTVJiNDNKNzBHc2lWWGpGWGNzMUVrUkNqNFA5ZC1jZEhTOTFFM3ZhVm9wYldxN2FXUW9VWGVxeEIxbjBTT2I2cHFELW9jS2lKSlAyWW9DZkpXYkRKbjRvdHZHU292czNnT196MGp1UHRrSlE?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Israel courted Iran’s former hardline president for post-regime role, reports claim | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNTlZ5MjlyVGl3SUNoNDFqM1QxNlRCT0xNQnptSXplaTk4UlYwSXdOVVNINXZCSlk2MllYTUtZeDJkU0VQbnZGZDdyTXh6VUtWRVozN2pxd1RPdmlvY1ptOGtNZTBkd1RCTEhjU0M3YVludTRxMlk4c3FDYlVQTG4tQzQ2bTRmVjBZT1lEbEJXYjRpV2ZxRzRVNHdhMi1HNm54bXFRcnU1eDAyQ0NtcV81bC1hcXZ6X0FPV1JmYWoyNTlnd2Q3aUJ1cDg4RWk2YzBpZ0NlX3JZU01adw?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Inside the Mossad Plot to Install Israel's Arch-enemy Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwJBVV95cUxPWWxGRVZoTXNwWk1QNHhuWGpIbXJTLUZaUFREZ3ZLOFA0cnNpNnoxOEhJRWlNck5QdXBsZHJKMDhHVkNsdEhLZ2FZWDdNZHBranBnd0l1SzBXdG43QXpKYlhUX2VGWl9FRDRJOEwwbWVTQWVUNWF4ZVNFcEIwOFZiYU9kTk13MFBnT01SMW9xb2N6N2lOTG81RE9tWTZEd0ZBQ19iRy10ZU4tRjhxc3hiQm9qSXVLakZmWUtlSHVGZGFxLXFkVkNYTTNFU0J4WGJPdWNheUt3OWd1bGZyXzFVWUl3YnpnNlE3RDBkNjlYYU95LXlQWWw1VkRla1d2SmQxZkQzOXFfSldnaGZYYjJRUkZaTGpHc20zaWdJ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Report: Ahmadinejad met Mossad chief under Israeli plan to install him as Iran leader | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPS1pESFk2Q3QxaE1mc0s4VWlfVldCRVAzUXFqdVl6amVXeVJrbS1fck5PVS1wU3BSQm13U1d5Z3AwQzlXODF4S1dQaFA0QWhMLTNGMkNzYWlZUVl3QTR1VElIb1dQVEY0dE5LVmJiMl8zVW9GazdoUTA1alBHM0lPSXA0cHZBY2xPRFpxV2VmOC1TSW5saWkyTmE5ckV1THJ0ZXl5WDZsbVJSdkQxanZOc01STzdDUdIBuwFBVV95cUxQaDBsUmUtdGJHMVBodFpfUG5SclVGd2dESW5WSEpyNXBkdVQ4ZWNkcnRVWURDVC1xcjFOZmIwclEya09xaHVocXNtWkgyd2M0eTNvOFJlTDRsNnh5RjJPV2I2OXhMQ0NRS0U3S1FxWWhuVi14dDFBMVhMZmtDTnVSd0tYWjhIdnprcU82ZGc3VWUyMkdEaC1GUkpjYXA) |
| New York Post | Ex-Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said to be under house arrest over reported Israeli contacts | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOd0xZVUZvSmJsczA3Ui1fSzBGUXBpVEZGM1V5OGFLeTRTTG5WaUpNWHdVTWV6V25jaTlLc0E5ZnpxdTR2N1ZiT2oxVHJPYkV0WDRMU1FQNjR4ZU13SzdHdVhJVHZGUnFUYlUySkVwV3RhTzdYOUVjcDFnNUxaNDUyYVFNZkItZ0x6VG92UWVsUmVhS0NRamdzT2lkTG9ud09nM0kyRWJvREJNM0VYYVdKR2JXd2FFSDcyRHNtXzIwMWlVV0pHMHZxcWZWcGFibklIcXM4?oc=5) |
| www.israelhayom.com | Israel reportedly recruited Ahmadinejad in secret plan to topple Iran’s regime | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQdEg4OGtYeVUwV0lRdU9wc25RMl9tUElVeTJLaV9zaEJYR28yUDlZZEg4NFdNb2NLSTA4UDZNRnEydV9xZzFKb08zNm1LdGJ5bXUtMXg5dG9GMlgtOWJiamx3aUNJaU50c21yYm1yNVlNSXJ5MFJMM1NzbUt4ekswUXdFQTh1Y1N3azBVWnVIal9oX2NyQUNVYm9YcU1PdGtCWnltOFpJdWdVX1VJQWVJaHlFTm4yd1Nx?oc=5) |
| Israel National News | Report: Former Mossad chief met Ahmadinejad | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE5YZ0dUVHNWZHBGamZTd2xIZ09UUGdTbXFNcEtSWS1TX1FNdWs0NnU2akNVWm1BeHVKSUNqSm1TaFRnd0tDNkZnNFdMaGR5eGw1NGtKOHQwSXNhdw?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad under arrest by IRGC for work with Mossad | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTFAxbFVfWlhfTlFLSS0zcUFWNU54b2hvd1lGeGpVZUlVdG5MWXcyXzRQTnU1M05BOVNrdVNqS29sX1RSLV9hczdIcDdRTHpaVkVmdlNPUklLLWJ3MW00a0FQd1oyWXBrU1lWWHc?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Inside the Mossad Plot to Install Israel's Arch-enemy Ahamadinijad as Iran's Leader | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxQZ1NRSzJiTkhTenNhSU5XVVY2aEpmV3UxRU02V29rUXJFUDBHdjZjQUE5ZUh4NmRyaGpadjNUQ2M5T0gzbkVwWmNvT2oxYmhtVHhjekNEd2t5TTRpQlRSUFU1QmpDd3BDcmRmWjkyS1BFN25nT3VZRlF1ZmtrZzNRMW5KQlZ2VFRubDZRbWVBbjN0RU5DNEd0MkN5Z3dmbDRwWjM0cHBWLXAtQzhtMTd4VUplQTZ4ZTdkQVVHb0dvNHBpbGlLTUNoaVVRbENTckZfT0VvNXNiamRFZFpNQ2tIV1RrWHNxZVRXWU1yQ19xUXVpeTRMMk5pUmI5SkpwaVE5cDdJVzg0TlRpOFlQcFpv?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad | 2026-07-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxObUtmR3FDdjd5SXU4cE90ak5RNEJxbTFaM0doRzRGS0hiZG9CM2FwV1BTOVpleU05TVdNQjQxaURGbGRsZHVsMlgxaml0TUJNX3JFTVlBTW92dDl3bEVvYmRYSk02UnY2NnZFRkloX2dxV1NMOWlmZTIySWdlb0xCUTFaM1lKZlVFTWg0?oc=5) |

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