1. JaFaJ sources have learned that Iranian intelligence has received information that “Israel is planning to assassinate a key Iranian political and military figure – soon”. While Iran could not determine whom the targeted person is, JaFaJ sources have confirmed that the target “Is a key member of Iran’s ruling elite whose position is tied to military operations”, and that the assassination may be similar to General Qasem Soleimani. [COMMENT: Qasem Soleimani was Iran’s top military commander, and leader of Iran’s special military and intelligence operations arm – The Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Quds Force. The Quds Force is one of five branches of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps specializing in unconventional warfare and military intelligence operations. The Revolutionary Guard Corps, and their 5 branches, are designated as a Terrorist organization by both Israel and the United States. The Quds Force reports directly to Ayatollah Khamenei. Soleimani was assassinated on Jan. 3, 2020 under the direct orders of President Trump and was replaced by Esmail Ghaani. END COMMENT]
2. JaFaJ intelligence has confirmed that even with the possibilities of the Israeli Government being dissolved and new elections being called, Israel has determined both the target and the assassination method. As a result, the pending change in Israeli leadership will not result stop the targeting killings of key Iranian intelligence and scientific figures by Israel.
3. Iran believes that the assassination window is open between the end of July 2022 and January 2023. As a result, Iran has put in place extreme and drastic security measures for key political and military figures.