Inside Enemy Territory
The Secret Network of Mossad Women Inside Iran
A new report, citing Israeli sources, reveals that a clandestine network of female Mossad agents operated on the ground during the 12-Day War, providing critical intelligence that helped enable precision strikes against Iranian targets.

An exclusive report, citing Israeli intelligence sources, has revealed that dozens of female Mossad operatives conducted covert missions inside Iran during the recent 12-Day War. These agents reportedly slipped into the country to run a variety of on-the-ground tasks, including surveillance and logistics, which helped to bypass Tehran’s defenses and enable precision strikes against key missile sites, air defenses, and nuclear-related facilities.
The use of female agents in such a high-stakes, hostile environment offers a significant operational advantage. According to the report, these operatives can move in spaces where male agents might raise suspicion, thereby expanding cover options and complicating Iranian counterintelligence efforts. These teams were credited with providing human intelligence that included handling local assets, preparing routes for other teams, and offering last-minute targeting support to turn satellite and signal intercepts into actionable coordinates for military action.
This revelation aligns with previous reports that described Mossad agents penetrating Iranian territory to dismantle weapons systems before the campaign began. The agency's strategic approach appears to blend cyber deception, partnerships with local assets, and these covert ground teams to hit targets far from Israel’s borders. Mossad chief David Barnea has publicly praised his operatives' performance during the campaign, calling the period "historic" and signalling that the agency will continue its operations inside Iran as required.
For Israel, this covert reach inside the regime is seen as both a strategic deterrence and an insurance policy against Iran's support for terror proxies and its nuclear program. The new report reinforces a broader narrative that, despite Tehran's claims of being impenetrable, Israel can still put people, both women and men, deep inside the Islamic Republic to gather intelligence and execute sensitive operations.