Former Mossad intelligence chief Tomer: IDF, Mossad don’t see eye-to-eye on possible Iran deal

On Israel with Ben Caspit, an Al-Monitor podcast

English - July 04, 2022 17:34 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB
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Ben Caspit speaks this week with the former head of the Israel Mossad's Intelligence division, Haim Tomer. Contrary to the IDF, the Mossad holds the view that Israel should not commit to stopping its activities against Iran. Tomer explains that according to the Mossad’s estimate, clandestine warfare against Iran could actually accelerate Tehran’s receptiveness to an agreement. "The pressure inflicted on Iran makes Iranian leadership more flexible for a possible agreement with the US and the world powers ... Israel must preserve maneuverability [vis-à-vis Iran]," he claims.

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