BREAKING: Israeli officials have identified a senior Iranian commander as the mastermind behind foiled attack plots targeting Israeli and Jewish sites in Europe and Australia. This urgent announcement, made by Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, comes amid heightened tensions following the Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The alleged orchestrator, Sardar Amar, is described as a high-ranking official in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Israel claims that under Amar’s leadership, a comprehensive network has been established to facilitate attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets globally. The statement emphasized that this mechanism is directly linked to recent thwarted attacks in Germany, Greece, and Australia.
Authorities report that attempts to attack Jewish sites intensified since the October incident, prompting international security measures. The joint statement revealed that Mossad played a critical role in thwarting these dangerous plots, which have led to a series of arrests and heightened vigilance in the affected regions.
In a notable incident in Australia, the government expelled Iranian ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi in August after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) disclosed “credible evidence” of IRGC involvement in directing attacks on Jewish premises. The Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne was severely damaged in a firebombing by criminal proxies in December 2024, injuring a worshipper. Another targeted location was the Lewis’ Continental Kitchen, a kosher deli in Sydney, which was also firebombed in October.
In Germany, prosecutors revealed in June that a Danish national was arrested for allegedly surveilling Jewish individuals and institutions on behalf of Iranian intelligence. This 53-year-old, of Afghan descent, was taken into custody in Aarhus, Denmark, as investigators believed the surveillance was part of a plot to prepare for potential attacks.
Iranian authorities have vehemently denied these allegations, labeling them as unfounded and a diversion from Israel’s ongoing conflict with Iran. The Iranian embassy in Berlin stated that these claims were part of a broader campaign against Iran.
As tensions escalate, the global community is urged to remain vigilant against potential threats from Iranian operatives. The immediate impact of these developments underscores the urgent need for continued international collaboration to safeguard against acts of terror targeting Jewish communities worldwide.
Stay tuned for further updates as this situation unfolds.
