Ex-Mossad chief says ‘we toured’ Iran’s Fordo nuclear site ‘many times’

Five news outlets report that Yossi Cohen, former chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, has revealed that Israeli spies have repeatedly accessed Iran's Fordo nuclear site. The revelation comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran over Iran's nuclear program. Cohen's comments were made during an interview with Crypto Briefing. The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, Haaretz and Courthouse News also carried the story. The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post both quote Cohen as saying that Israeli spies have “toured” the Fordo site “many times.” The outlets agree that Cohen's comments are significant.

However, they do not specify the exact methods used by Israeli intelligence to access the site. The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post both mention that Cohen supports a potential US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The Times of Israel and Courthouse News do not mention this. Crypto Briefing is the only outlet to mention that Cohen's comments were made during an interview. The outlets do not specify when the alleged tours took place.

They also do not specify what information was gathered during these tours. Cohen's comments have renewed focus on the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The outlets do not specify what, if any, actions Israel or the US may take in response to Cohen's revelations.