Israel Claims to Have Threatened Top Iranian Generals with Phone Calls

Recently, Israeli intelligence reportedly contacted senior Iranian officials with alarming warnings. Dozens of phone calls were made to Iranian generals, advising them to evacuate their families within 12 hours or face imminent danger. An intercepted audio recording reveals an Israeli agent threatening a high-ranking Iranian general, stating that failure to escape could result in death for him and his loved ones.

The threats coincided with Israel’s launch of Operation Rising Lion, which involved preemptive airstrikes on Iran. Sources indicate that Israeli agents, likely from Mossad, aimed to destabilize the Iranian regime through covert intimidation tactics. The messages, delivered in Persian, warned officials of a 12-hour window to escape, emphasizing their proximity and potential for deadly strikes.

One particularly threatening call was made to an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official, demanding he produce a video denouncing the regime, which was to be shared via encrypted messaging within the same timeframe. The operation reportedly targeted Iranian military and security leaders involved in nuclear and strategic activities, including generals Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri, and Vice Admiral Ali Shamkhani—though Shamkhani is believed to have survived an assassination attempt.

The caller claimed responsibility for recent killings of senior IRGC figures, asserting that Iran’s leadership was under attack. The communication aimed to create fear among secondary officials, making it difficult for Iran’s Supreme Leader to find replacements for those already targeted by Israeli forces.

Exact details of whether the Iranian officials complied with these demands remain unclear. The Israeli government declined to comment on these reports at this time.