Israel reportedly spent years cultivating Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a potential asset. This covert operation aimed to leverage his estrangement from Iran's leadership. Israeli intelligence perceived him as a viable instrument for regime change. His public persona shifted significantly after leaving the presidency.

A Haaretz investigation reveals how Mossad agents brought former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on board, the shock within Netanyahu's cabinet and the recruitment of…

For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at recruiting former Iranian president Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and, at a later stage, even planned to install him…