{"id":2452721,"date":"2025-06-27T07:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-confirms-commandos-operated-covertly-in-the-heart-of-enemy-territory-during-strikes-on-iran\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:14:11","slug":"idf-confirms-commandos-operated-covertly-in-the-heart-of-enemy-territory-during-strikes-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-confirms-commandos-operated-covertly-in-the-heart-of-enemy-territory-during-strikes-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF Confirms Commandos &#8216;Operated Covertly in the Heart of Enemy Territory&#8217; During Strikes on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fidf-confirms-commandos-operated-covertly-in-the-heart-of-enemy-territory-during-strikes-on-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2452721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>israeli defense Forces Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, announced that IDF commando forces were actively involved in operations against Iran, achieving importent control over the country&#8217;s airspace. During a televised address, he emphasized the successful collaboration between air and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stealth-fighters-performance-not-living-up-to-the-price-tag\/\" title=\"Stea...h Fighter\u2019s Performance Not Living Up to the Price Tag\">ground forces<\/a>, referring to the operation as &#8220;Rising Lion&#8221;-one of Israel&#8217;s most bold and successful initiatives. Mossad Chief David Barnea revealed that the Israeli intelligence agency had hundreds of agents operating within Iran, further aided by collaboration with the CIA. U.S. President Donald Trump noted that Israeli assets confirmed the success of strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that they had entirely obliterated key sites.IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effi Defrin assessed that these operations have significantly hindered Iran&#8217;s nuclear program for years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir revealed on Wednesday that IDF commando forces were operating on the ground during strikes against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We achieved full control of the Iranian skies and every location we chose to operate in. This was made possible in part thanks to the joint efforts and subterfuge of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/which-american-presidents-served-in-the-military\/\" title=\"Which American Presidents Served In The Military?\">air forces<\/a> and commandos on the ground,&rdquo; Zamir said during a television address, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/defense-news\/article-859032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jerusalem Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These forces operated covertly in the heart of enemy territory, securing operational freedom of action,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Operation Rising Lion will be remembered in history as one of Israel&rsquo;s most daring and successful operations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&#127909;Watch IDF Chief of the General Staff LTG Eyal Zamir&rsquo;s announcement regarding Operation Rising Lion: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dX3GWYRMsD\">pic.twitter.com\/dX3GWYRMsD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDF\/status\/1938323322959499727?\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/irans-infamous-fordow-nuclear-facility-just-got-hit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mossad<\/a> head David Barnea said the &ldquo;Israeli spy agency had hundreds of agents on the ground inside Iran at the height of its operations,&rdquo; according to the Post.<\/p>\n<p>In video remarks posted by Israel&rsquo;s i24 News, Barnea thanked the CIA, calling the U.S. agency Mossad&rsquo;s &ldquo;main partner&rdquo; in the operation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to keep a close eye on all the projects in Iran that we know in the most in-depth ways. We will be there, and we have been there until now,&rdquo; the spy chief added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">David Barnea, the Mossad chief, thanks agents, the IDF, and the CIA for the collaboration during the 12-day Operation Rising Lion, which achieved &lsquo;goals that initially seemed imaginary&rsquo; against Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qudlLo4TuB\">pic.twitter.com\/qudlLo4TuB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i24NEWS_EN\/status\/1937914432346087680?\">June 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sets-cnns-kaitlan-collins-straight-israeli-agents-ground-confirmed-fordows-total-obliteration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> reporters at the NATO summit in the Netherlands that a reason he has confidence that the U.S. strikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear sites were successful is because Israel has assets on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Israel is doing a report on it now, I understand. And I was told that they said it was total obliteration. You know they have guys that go in there after the hit, and they said it was total obliteration,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; Breaking: Trump reveals that Israeli agents entered Fordow after the US strike &#128071;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Israel&rsquo;s guys went in there [Fordow] after the hit, and they said it was total obliteration&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1UAahF1sfM\">pic.twitter.com\/1UAahF1sfM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrEliDavid\/status\/1937803138066522587?\">June 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. Effi Defrin said Wednesday, &ldquo;Now, I trust our intelligence analysts in the Intelligence Directorate and in the Air Force. I believe they have proven themselves to be accurate in recent weeks, and I can say here that the assessment is that we significantly damaged the nuclear program, and I can also say that we set it back by years, I repeat, years,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/idf-assesses-irans-nuclear-program-set-back-years-but-too-early-to-know-for-sure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/better-get-big-shovel-fuming-pete-hegseth-drops-bunker-buster-mainstream-medias-iran-attack-narrative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read<\/a>&nbsp;Israel&rsquo;s Atomic Energy Commission&rsquo;s battle damage assessment to reporters.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Trump reads Israel assessment on U.S. strikes: &ldquo;The devastating U.S. strike on Fordow destroyed the site&rsquo;s critical infrastructure and rendered the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >enrichment facility totally inoperable<\/a>.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jgLkRoDUGU\">pic.twitter.com\/jgLkRoDUGU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1937885146193051910?\">June 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The devastating U.S. strike on Fordow destroyed the site&rsquo;s critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility totally inoperable,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We assess that the American strikes on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities has set back Iran&rsquo;s ability to develop nuclear weapons for many years to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Gen. Eyal Zamir announced on Wednesday that IDF commandos were active on the ground during operations against Iran. He stated, &#8220;We gained complete control over Iranian airspace and all areas we targeted for action, aided by the collaborative efforts and stealth of our air and ground forces.&#8221; Zamir emphasized that these forces operated secretly within enemy territory, ensuring operational freedom. He declared that &#8220;Operation Rising Lion will be remembered as one of Israel&#8217;s most audacious and successful missions.&#8221; Additionally, Mossad chief David Barnea mentioned that the agency had numerous agents in Iran during peak operations and expressed gratitude to the CIA for their partnership in this endeavor. 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