Mossad Trolls Top Iranian Generals: "Thanks for Following Us, We’re Following You Too”
Mossad publicly taunted senior Iranian officials for following its social media, highlighting its intelligence dominance amid Iran’s crackdown on suspected spies. The move, part of a broader psychological and operational campaign, follows Israel’s devastating strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets.
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency posted a provocative message on its official X account, mocking three senior Iranian officials, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Mohammad Pakpour, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for secretly following its Persian-language updates. The agency claimed it “conducted a thorough review of the page’s followers and was not surprised to find that the honorable gentlemen Pakpour, Mousavi, and Araghchi are among our most loyal viewers.” It added, “Of course, they use their ‘secondary’ phones, and two of them even utilize private internet connections.” In a taunting flourish, Mossad declared, “As a token of appreciation, we are also following them.”
The post also addressed Iranian citizens, urging them to view its content discreetly without following or engaging for their safety, promising to “continue to provide important news updates.” This public jab underscores Mossad’s psychological campaign against Iran’s leadership, following its pivotal role in Operation Rising Lion, which began on June 13, 2025. Mossad operatives reportedly managed drone bases within Iran, launching attacks that crippled air defenses and targeted nuclear sites like Natanz and Fordow, alongside eliminating key figures, including 11 nuclear scientists and over 30 security officials.
The trolling has intensified Iran’s paranoia, triggering a massive crackdown. Over 700 individuals have been arrested since June 13, accused of collaborating with Mossad, the CIA, or MI6. Iranian authorities also executed six alleged spies, with state media reporting seizures of explosives and drones in cities like Rey and Isfahan. The regime’s heightened vigilance reflects fears of deep Israeli infiltration, exemplified by past operations like the 2018 theft of nuclear archives and the 2020 assassination of scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Mossad’s post aims to sow further distrust, signaling its ability to monitor Iran’s elite closely.