French Report Alleges Intensified US Intelligence Focus on Iran’s Leadership, Projecting Operations by June 2025
Introduction: Allegations Surface from Intelligence Online
A recent report by the French portal Intelligence Online, relayed by Shafaqa, makes compelling claims regarding alleged US preparations for an operation concerning Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The report specifically details these preparations as centering on an alleged plan for assassination and projecting key developments or full operational readiness by June 2025.
Tracing the Alleged Operational Genesis
According to Intelligence Online, these US preparations are said to have commenced or are slated to intensify following purported attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, an event the report places in June 2025. These alleged attacks, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” reportedly involved US B-2 stealth bombers. In the wake of such projected incidents, the CIA and other US intelligence organizations are alleged to have significantly expanded their intelligence gathering in the region, initially focusing on assessing potential damage.
Internal Discrepancies and Shifting Focus
Intelligence Online further details that tensions reportedly arose among US agencies during the initial phase. Information purportedly leaked from the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and its Underground Facility Analysis Center is said to have contradicted public statements made by then-President Donald Trump, who claimed Iran’s nuclear program had been completely destroyed. This alleged divergence reportedly led to a strategic re-evaluation within US intelligence circles.
Subsequently, US intelligence officials reportedly redirected substantial resources towards tracking the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader. This effort, utilizing both human intelligence (HUMINT) and technical intelligence (TECHINT), was allegedly aimed at developing operational options for the White House. The report claims this work was conducted in close coordination with Israeli intelligence organizations. These multi-month efforts are said to have culminated in an alleged incident at the Leader’s residence on February 28.
Psychological Warfare Component
The French report also highlights an alleged intensive psychological warfare campaign launched by the CIA days prior to the purported February 28 incident. This campaign reportedly involved the release of a specialized Farsi-language video on the social media platform X, which provided instructions to potential Iranian informants on how to establish secure communication with US intelligence agencies.
