US Vice President J.D. Vance has rejected a proposal attributed to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, aimed at overthrowing the leadership in Iran and involving the Kurds in the conflict. This was reported by the Middle East Monitor, citing the Israeli newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth".
According to the report, the plan, linked to Mossad chief David Barnea, outlines a multi-stage approach, starting with the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior figures, followed by the installation of an alternative leadership aligned with Israeli interests. The newspaper claims that a subsequent phase would involve supporting Kurdish movements to advance into Iran, amid expectations of widespread domestic protests.
The US vice president, along with senior White House officials, have opposed the proposal, despite initial approval by Donald Trump during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago.
"Yediot Ahronot" said it withheld details of the plan until it received permission from Israel's military censor, who had imposed restrictions on publishing information related to it.
The report also traces earlier discussions of attacks on Iran's leadership to the tenure of Meir Dagan during Ehud Olmert's government.