David Barnea

'Toppling a regime is an art, not a science,' security sources say on Iran - exclusive

Security sources reveal how David Barnea's 2021 AI revolution at the Mossad could eventually 'open the gates' - helping Iranian people take to the streets.

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Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.

Iran regime change likely to take a year, Mossad chief Barnea predicted on eve of war

There were multiple scenarios and time periods, such as several months, but one year was the most likely estimate.

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Mossad chief David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.

What's behind politicians blaming Mossad for not fulfilling their fantasies in Iran? - exclusive

Reports criticizing Mossad chief David Barnea over Iran may overlook his nuanced assessments and the limits of military force in achieving regime change.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, 2026.

US, Israel's final decision to go to war with Iran came later than reported - exclusive

The Post understands that much of the current conventional narrative is revisionist history to try to simplify what was an extraordinarily period of uncertainty and a complex series of ups and downs.

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Russia, Iran weapon supply chain puts Israel at risk - Mossad chief

Barnea hinted that he and his allies had a hand in blocking Russian-Iranian arms deals which could have led to Iran getting nuclear weapons.

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran, Iran, July 19, 2022