{"id":230081,"date":"2024-05-20T07:23:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230081"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T22:34:39","slug":"did-mossad-just-assassinate-the-iranian-president-as-revenge-for-the-unprecedented-drone-missile-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230081","title":{"rendered":"<h2><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did MOSSAD just assassinate the Iranian President as revenge for the unprecedented drone\/missile attack on Israel?! Or was he kidnapped?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_230093\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-230093\" class=\"wp-image-230093 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/080p8ho_ebrahim-raisi-_625x300_20_May_24-1024x630.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/080p8ho_ebrahim-raisi-_625x300_20_May_24-1024x630.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/080p8ho_ebrahim-raisi-_625x300_20_May_24-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/080p8ho_ebrahim-raisi-_625x300_20_May_24-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/080p8ho_ebrahim-raisi-_625x300_20_May_24.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-230093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The search effort for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been extensive, with more than 60 rescue teams engaged. @ NDTV Worold<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230081\">SOTN<\/a> Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong> The real problem here for Tel Aviv is that NO ONE believes them anymore.\u00a0 In point of fact, it would be hard to find any country within the entire world community of nations that ever believed a single word coming out of the Zionist State of Israel. See:<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230128\"> IRANIAN PRESIDENT JUST ASSASSINATED BY ISRAEL???<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>In other words, even Israel&#8217;s allies (are there any left anywhere in the world) don&#8217;t trust a single word coming from the utterly barbaric Netanyahu regime.<\/h3>\n<h3>Not only that, but the hardcore Zionist government has already proven that there&#8217;s no war crime, no terrorist act, no crime against humanity, that is too heinous and ruthless to commit.\u00a0 And, the genocidal maniacs don&#8217;t even care that everyone watches their murderous and thieving crime sprees in broad daylight.<\/h3>\n<h3>So, now we come to the painfully obvious assassination of Iran&#8217;s President Ebrahim Raisi.<\/h3>\n<h3><strong><em>First of all, why did only his chopper go down?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230053\">IRANIAN PREZ KILLED:<\/a><\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230053\"><br \/>\nWhy did only this one of the 3 helicopters go down\u2014<br \/>\nan Israeli assassination plot?!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h3>Who did not know that Netanyahu&#8217;s war cabinet would exact revenge for the &#8220;unprecedented drone\/missile attack on Israel&#8221; in a very stealthy way; and at a certain place and time of their very careful choosing.\u00a0 MOSSAD is, after all, the world&#8217;s expert at creating a perfect set of circumstances which permits them to claim &#8220;plausible deniability&#8221;.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230061\">Israel Assassinated Raisi? Multiple Theories Surround Crash Of Iran President\u2019s Chopper<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Which brings us to the most conspicuous evidence of all regarding the FACT that there was foul play involved in this meticulously planned out assassination of the head of state of Israel&#8217;s sworn arch-enemy.<\/h3>\n<h3><em><strong>Why, pray tell, did it take upwards of 60 rescue and rapid response teams a day to find the downed presidential helicopter?!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230100\">The search effort for the Iranian president\u2019s crashed<br \/>\nhelicopter utilized 60 rescue teams to locate it.<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>And, aren&#8217;t all aircraft used by heads of state totally wired with GPS and all the latest and greatest technologies that can track the real-time location of the helicopter at every single moment of time?!?!\u00a0 Where&#8217;s the friggin&#8217; black box for heaven&#8217;s sake?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>KEY POINT:<\/strong> Israel has a well established and brutal reputation for assassinating high-ranking political leaders, government officials and military\u00a0 officers throughout the Iranian government over the decades.\u00a0 With the shocking and savage assassination of the truly heroic Major General Qasem Soleimani in January of 202o, Israel proved that there was no Iranian leader they would not murder in cold blood. See: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230108\">Israel has always assassinated Iranian leaders at will<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230081\">State of the Nation<\/a><br \/>\nMay 20, 2024<\/h3>\n<h3>N.B. Then there is always the possibility: <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=230293\">Was the Iranian president kidnapped by MOSSAD and secreted across the border into Azerbaijan?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Was Israeli Intelligence Behind Assassination Of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>GreatGameIndia<\/p>\n<p>Due to the long-standing hostility between Iran and Israel, some Iranians are speculating if Israeli intelligence was behind the assassination of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, but an Israeli official has denied that claim, and experts believe the hypothesis of Israeli involvement to be improbable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-92149 td-animation-stack-type0-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/greatgameindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-20-18.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"Was Israeli Intelligence Behind Assassination Of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi 1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Israel denied any role on Monday in the death\u00a0of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed along with many members of his entourage in a helicopter crash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t us,\u201d an official who wished to remain anonymous was cited by news agency Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>At the age of sixty-three, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was well-known for his strict policies and strong relationship with the nation\u2019s top leader, departed from this life. Raisi was involved in the 1988 mass killings of thousands of people. He then led Iran\u2019s pursuit of uranium enrichment to levels close to weapons-grade and launched a massive drone and missile offensive against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Raisi unexpectedly died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran, along with the country\u2019s foreign minister and other officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Regarding the circumstances surrounding Raisi\u2019s helicopter crash, concerns and conjecture have been raised. Iran is facing a period of uncertainty with the death of its president, which could have far-reaching effects throughout the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>President Raisi\u2019s passing is probably going to have a big impact on the area in addition to starting a high-stakes power struggle inside Iran. The abrupt withdrawal of a significant political figure like Raisi might upset the delicate balance of power within Iran and internationally in the context of rising tensions and conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>Although poor weather, including rain and fog, which made visibility during the flight difficult, is the official explanation for the tragedy, rumors of foul play have surfaced. Questions have been raised over the possible involvement of local enemies or even external entities like Israel given Raisi\u2019s contentious tenure and the issues Iran faces on the inside as well as the outside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Israel\u2019s possible involvement?<\/h2>\n<p>According to an article in the Economist, some Iranians have surmised that Israel may be responsible for the crash given the long-standing hostility between Iran and Israel. This argument gains momentum in light of recent escalations, such as the Iranian general\u2019s assassination by Israel in Damascus and the accompanying missile bombardment from Iran. Although it has never targeted a head of state, Israel\u2019s intelligence service, Mossad, is well-known for its operations against Iranian interests.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, experts believe the hypothesis of Israeli involvement to be improbable. A direct act of war, assassinating a sitting president would probably provoke a harsh reaction from Iran. Historically, Israel has placed more of a strategic emphasis on military and nuclear objectives than on high-profile political killings. \u201cThere are good grounds to question Israel\u2019s participation. The Economist study stated, \u201cIt has never gone so far as to assassinate a head of state, an unambiguous act of war that would invite a fierce Iranian response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the timing of the helicopter crash makes tensions in the area worse. The geopolitical environment is complicated by Iran\u2019s network of proxies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, especially in light of the current confrontation between Israel and Hamas. Any unrest among Iran\u2019s elite could give these factions more confidence and possibly spark larger hostilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<p>Recently,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greatgameindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GreatGameIndia\u00a0<\/a>reported everything you need to know about the helicopter crash, as Reuters, as well as Iranian media, have confirmed that a senior official informed them that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greatgameindia.com\/iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi-involved-in-a-helicopter-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was involved in the crash, has passed away<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/greatgameindia.com\/was-israeli-intelligence-behind-assassination-of-iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi\/\">https:\/\/greatgameindia.com\/was-israeli-intelligence-behind-assassination-of-iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-230081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sotn-special"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=230081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230081\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=230081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=230081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=230081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}