On Wednesday, the Iranian outlet Tehran Times reported that individuals allegedly connected to Israel's Mossad intelligence agency set a fire near Tehran's Milad Tower – a prominent landmark in the capital – in an attempt to provoke unrest and destabilize the region.
The article provided no concrete evidence, such as official statements or witness accounts, to substantiate the accusation. Tehran Times, widely regarded as aligned with Iran's government, often frames Israel as a primary adversary, casting doubt on the report's impartiality.
The alleged incident comes against the backdrop of ongoing Operation Rising Lion – Israel's campaign, launched on Thursday night, to remove the threat posed by the radical ayatollah regime in Tehran over its ongoing nuclear program, which has reached dangerous levels of uranium enrichment and sophistication, potentially having the capacity to build several bombs within several weeks once it decides on such a move.
Israel's campaign has so far managed to cripple Iranian air defenses and decapitate its senior military leadership, as well as deal severe blows to its nuclear program by hitting its main installations, including the largest enrichment center in Natanz. Several key nuclear scientists were also killed.
Before the war, Iran had accused Israel of orchestrating attacks on its infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, while Israel seldom acknowledges such actions. As of now, no independent sources, including international media, have confirmed the fire or its cause. Iranian authorities have not issued an official response, and Israel's government has remained silent on the matter.
