Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad 'is put under house arrest by regime over secret dealings with Israel in plan to install him as new leader'

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been placed under house arrest by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following the revelation of his clandestine dealings with Israel, according to multiple sources. Intelligence agencies within the Iranian regime discovered that Ahmadinejad had engaged in secret communications with Israeli operatives, allegedly as part of a broader plan to reinstall him as the country’s leader. The alleged collaboration began years ago, with Israel reportedly conducting a covert operation to groom Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset. According to American and Iranian sources, Israeli operatives sought to position him as a potential successor to Iran’s leadership, with the goal of destabilizing the current regime. During this period, Israel is said to have secretly transferred funds to Ahmadinejad for housing and travel expenses, while also arranging meetings with him abroad. These efforts were reportedly coordinated through intermediaries, including a Hungarian academic who became unwittingly involved in the plot. The operation reached a critical phase in February of this year, during the early days of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. A key event occurred on February 28, when an Israeli airstrike targeted the compound of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. The attack destroyed much of the site, though Khamenei himself survived. In the aftermath, a black Peugeot car arrived at Ahmadinejad’s residence, picking him up and transporting him away at high speed. Four senior Iranian officials later confirmed that the vehicle was operated by agents of Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, and that the purpose of the operation was to secure Ahmadinejad’s safety and potentially facilitate his return to power. Despite the successful extraction, Ahmadinejad reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the chaotic nature of the rescue. He remained in a secret safe house for some time, though the exact conditions of his stay remain undisclosed. He was not seen in public until last Monday, when he briefly attended the funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei. Since then, his whereabouts have been unclear. The IRGC’s intelligence branch reportedly launched an investigation into Ahmadinejad’s activities and discovered the full scope of his interactions with Israeli entities. As a result, he was apprehended and placed under house arrest. This action followed the regime’s realization of the extent of his involvement with Israel, which included both direct communication and financial transactions. In addition to the direct engagement with Ahmadinejad, the Israeli operation reportedly involved other elements, such as training and equipping Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq. These forces were intended to cross into western Iran and advance toward Tehran, creating internal pressure on the current government. However, this component of the plan did not materialize. Tamir Hayman, a former head of intelligence for the Israeli Defense Forces, described the entire operation as a “sequence of special operations, very, very unique, that was supposed to happen.” He stated that Ahmadinejad played a central role in this sequence, highlighting the strategic importance attributed to him by Israeli intelligence. As of now, Israel has not issued a public statement regarding its involvement with Ahmadinejad or its broader plans to influence Iran’s political landscape. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime continues to monitor the situation, with the IRGC maintaining control over Ahmadinejad’s movements. The implications of this development remain uncertain, but the incident underscores the complex and often covert dynamics at play in regional geopolitics.