America and Israeli intelligence are incredibly linked. And now a bombshell has dropped.
Because a Mossad chief delivered jaw-dropping news to President Trump that changes everything.
Ex-Mossad Chief Confirms U.S.-Israel Strike Obliterated Iran’s Nuclear Threat
Former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen, speaking on the sidelines of the Shurat HaDin conference at New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage this week, affirmed that a June joint U.S.-Israel operation “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites, effectively halting uranium enrichment and reshaping regional security.
Cohen, who helmed Israel’s intelligence agency until 2021, described the strikes as a pivotal achievement, crediting seamless coordination under President Trump’s administration.
“Since June 2025, Iran has been in a different position,” he said. “I can absolutely accept the president’s description that Iran’s nuclear sites were obliterated. I know for sure that Iran doesn’t enrich uranium these days, which is a great achievement.”
The operation, which began with Israeli airstrikes on June 13 and escalated with U.S. bunker-busters targeting fortified facilities like Fordow and Natanz, dismantled air defenses, Revolutionary Guard bases, and key enrichment infrastructure.
Cohen emphasized Tehran’s stark realization: “Iran knows two things: first, that we can, and we did—with the U.S., in beautiful cooperation and coordination. And second, something even more important—we can come again.”
He detailed the strikes’ precision: “We destroyed their air-defense systems, their Revolutionary Guard sites, we chased their filthy terrorists in their own bedrooms and beds inside Tehran and other cities. We destroyed the nuclear facilities that were threatening the State of Israel up to the level of an existential threat—and they know that we’ve done a beautiful job there.”
Reflections on the Iran Deal and Mossad’s Daring Heist
In his newly released memoir, The Sword of Freedom, Cohen recounts his direct warnings to U.S. presidents about the perils of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, contrasting Obama’s dismissal with Trump’s decisive action. “I told him it was risky,” Cohen writes of his 2015 exchange with Obama.
“He said, ‘Yossi, you are so wrong.’” The dynamic shifted with Trump: “When Trump took office in 2016, I told him the deal was ‘so wrong’ in principle and practice. He replied, ‘You’re so right. It’s the worst deal ever.’”
A cornerstone of that validation was Mossad’s audacious 2018 operation to seize Iran’s nuclear archive from a Tehran warehouse. Cohen vividly recalled overseeing the raid via live feed on a snowy January night: “On Jan. 31, 2018… a 25-member Mossad squad infiltrating Tehran.”
He quipped, “In the Mossad, we love it when the weather is extreme—when everyone else stays indoors.” The team extracted 55,000 pages and 183 discs—”not by UPS,” Cohen joked—exposing Iran’s covert weapons program and paving the way for Trump’s withdrawal from the deal. “We love it when the weather is extreme—when everyone else stays indoors,” he added, emphasizing the operatives’ resolve.
Trump’s Diplomatic Wins: Hostages Freed, Peace Horizons Expand
Cohen lauded the Trump administration’s recent brokering of a Gaza hostage deal, which secured the release of all living captives and paves the way for recovering remains. “I can’t thank them enough, together with our allies in the Middle East,” he said.
“All living hostages are free, and I hope to receive the remaining bodies shortly, as Hamas has committed.” The October 2025 agreement, mediated by U.S., Qatari, Egyptian, and Turkish envoys, involved Hamas releasing 20 living hostages in exchange for over 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, marking a fragile ceasefire after two years of conflict.
Looking ahead, Cohen foresaw a transformed Middle East post-Gaza war: “From now on, we will see a better Middle East when this war is practically over. Maybe the reconstruction of our relationships in the region will start to resume.”
He predicted expansion beyond the Abraham Accords, which he helped forge during his tenure: “Not only will the Saudis be in line. I know there are some rumors about Indonesia… and I’m expecting other countries to come and sign peace treaties with the State of Israel.”
Citing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s impending Washington visit as a catalyst, Cohen highlighted Trump’s team—”Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Marco Rubio and others”—as architects of impending treaties.
Iran’s Regime on the Brink, Cohen Eyes Broader Horizons
Cohen expressed cautious optimism about Iran’s internal collapse: “The Iranian people suffer under a cruel regime—anyone who dares to protest is hanged or shot. But I believe the time has come, and if the world supports it, it will happen.”
Shurat HaDin President Nitsana Darshan-Leitner echoed the urgency at the conference, warning of persistent threats: “The war is not yet over. Political threats to establish a Palestinian state alongside Israel, and the aggressiveness of the International Criminal Court, are driving an unprecedented rise in anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism.”
On personal ambitions, Cohen dismissed immediate political entry despite past hints from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “I’m not going into politics right now. There’s a long, long way to go before I enter politics.”
Yet he left the door ajar for international roles: “I’d love to do whatever it takes to support Israel’s relationships internationally. We need better agreements, good ones, with as many countries as we can.” Cohen’s insights, drawn from decades of high-stakes service, highlight an era of strengthened alliances and deterred adversaries under Trump’s resolute leadership.
