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According to a report by the Times of Israel on Thursday June 4, 2026, fresh reports in Israeli media suggest that Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, may have played a central role in a covert effort aimed at increasing pressure on Iran by supporting Kurdish armed groups operating near its borders.
According to reports published by Channel 12 and Ynet, Mossad allegedly worked alongside the CIA on a plan that involved transferring weapons previously captured during operations against Hamas and Hezbollah to Kurdish militias. The reports did not identify their sources, but they surfaced only days after former Mossad chief David Barnea concluded his five-year tenure at the helm of the agency.
The reported operation formed part of a broader strategy intended to weaken the Iranian leadership and potentially encourage internal unrest. Under the alleged arrangement, Kurdish groups were said to have received not only weapons but also financial support, vehicles, and logistical assistance.
Among the equipment reportedly delivered were small arms, anti-tank weapons, grenades, mortar shells, and other military supplies. The reports claim Mossad oversaw the transfer of both weapons and ammunition to the Kurdish fighters.
The allegations revive speculation that has circulated for months regarding a possible US-Israeli effort to use Kurdish forces as a pressure point against Tehran. Since late March, various reports have suggested that Kurdish militias could have been involved in a wider campaign designed to destabilize the Iranian government from within.
Those plans, however, appear to have faced significant obstacles. According to previous accounts, concerns raised by several international actors, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, combined with media leaks and hesitation among Kurdish groups themselves, complicated the initiative.
As a result, reports indicated that US President Donald Trump eventually decided not to proceed with a larger proposal that would have seen Kurdish fighters move into Iranian territory during the early stages of the conflict.
Trump has previously acknowledged attempts to channel weapons to anti-government elements through Kurdish intermediaries. At the same time, he suggested that some of the weapons intended for Iranian opposition groups may never have reached their intended recipients, alleging that Kurdish separatist factions kept portions of the supplies.
Neither Israeli nor US officials have publicly confirmed the latest reports. Likewise, no official statement has been issued by Kurdish organizations mentioned in connection with the alleged operation.
The claims emerge at a time of heightened regional tensions, with attention increasingly focused on Iran, its network of allied groups across the Middle East, and the growing intelligence and military competition involving Israel, the United States, and Tehran. As diplomatic efforts continue alongside military maneuvering, reports of covert operations such as these are likely to draw even greater scrutiny in the weeks ahead.
