Israel Issues Threatening Calls to Multiple Senior Iranian Officials Amid Nuclear Conflict

Israeli intelligence operatives conducted phone calls to senior Iranian military officials shortly after Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, warning them to flee within 12 hours or face assassination along with their families. In one recorded call, an Israeli agent told an Iranian general close to Tehran's leadership that Israel was "closer than your own neck vein" and instructed him to produce a video publicly disavowing Iran's hardline regime, providing a Telegram ID for submission. The calls aimed to sow fear and discord within Iran's military ranks, targeting not only top leaders but also lower-tier officials who might succeed those assassinated. Israel's operation, authorized by President Donald Trump, involved multifaceted attacks including submarine-launched missiles and airstrikes on nuclear sites, with the goal stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The audio recordings were obtained and verified by the Washington Post, which withheld the identities of the Iranian officials involved to protect their safety. The campaign reflects Israel's aggressive strategy to destabilize Iran's regime amid escalating tensions, with Israel warning that failure to comply would result in targeted killings.