Within just one night, 9 Iranian nuclear scientists were killed in their sleep. How did Israel manage to do it?

According to local time on June 20, The Times of Israel took the initiative to report that last week, Israel carried out an attack codenamed "Operation Narnia," simultaneously assassinating 9 top Iranian nuclear scientists who were asleep. A 10th nuclear scientist also died in an airstrike.

There are reports that Israel used a "special weapon," but specific details remain unknown. The assassination was almost "zero interference," with no warnings triggered and no opportunity for victims to escape or seek help.

Now that Israeli media has openly disclosed this event, is it a display of pride? This behavior is no different from spreading terrorism.

Looking back, the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists is not unprecedented; over the years, many key figures in the nuclear field have mysteriously died. However, a revelation by a senior Israeli official sends chills down the spine: most of the scientists who were previously killed were attacked while walking to their cars after work.

This time, Israel managed to take the lives of 9 nuclear scientists in a single night while they were sleeping at home. This unprecedented assassination method and its cruelty clearly break away from previous patterns.

It is worth noting that there is a significant common feature in these cases: the attackers seem to have an almost complete understanding of the scientists' travel routines and always manage to skillfully avoid Iran's security measures to successfully carry out the assassinations.

Without internal support from Iran, Israel would find it difficult to precisely carry out such assassinations, as even the scientists' daily schedules and security vulnerabilities are known. This suggests that there must be "insiders" providing intelligence.

Moreover, Iran's nuclear program has long faced external infiltration. Iran has arrested several "spies providing intelligence for Israel," including military personnel and employees of research institutions.

In addition, this large-scale assassination targeting nuclear scientists clearly involved long-term meticulous planning by the Israeli side.

Israeli media revealed that as early as November 2024, these 10 scientists had been marked as assassination targets. For years, Israeli intelligence agencies have continuously tracked their every move, mastering their detailed living trajectories, daily habits, and even the layout of their homes, all to execute this so-called "perfect" assassination.

Israel chose to act during the scientists' most relaxed time—while they were sleeping—and when their vigilance was lowest, ensuring simultaneous actions against multiple targets to prevent information leaks.

According to Israel's claim, they believe the knowledge of nuclear scientists is irreplaceable, and eliminating them can effectively strike Iran's nuclear program, which is more strategically meaningful than destroying military facilities or military leaders.

Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency plays a crucial role in the Iranian nuclear issue, but its position and impartiality have been questioned. Previously, confidential documents obtained by Iran's intelligence department showed that the IAEA may have been infiltrated by Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.

The nuclear facility information requested by the agency from Iran, including operational data of nuclear facilities and personal information of scientists, was leaked to Mossad, which might have provided critical intelligence for Israel's assassination operations.

For example, in the file of the late nuclear physicist Fakhrizadeh, the content registered by the IAEA matched exactly with the attack locations noted in Mossad's action documents.

In the public reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency, there is little disclosure about Israel's nuclear capabilities, yet it closely monitors Iran's nuclear issues. This double standard has drawn widespread criticism from the international community regarding the agency.

In short, Israel's assassination actions are typical state terrorism. Iran also needs to deeply reflect on its own security defense system and why the Israeli intelligence agency could penetrate so deeply, leading to the precise killing of top nuclear scientists.

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