Liridon Rexhepi was detained in Istanbul on August 30, suspected of transferring funds to Mossad personnel operating in Turkey, the Turkish intelligence agency MIT said.
The more hostages die, the less incentive there is for a deal to save the shrinking total number of them still alive.
The Jerusalem Post understands that Hezbollah was attempting to target the headquarters of the Mossad, as well as the IDF.
Zangauker said to the probe that Barnea told her that a deal would not be possible because of politics in a meeting between the two that she thinks took place around March.
Sources in Iran are speculating about possible internal power struggles between Pezeshkian's newly ascendant faction and the IRGC, with both trying to set the tone for the new regime.
The Mossad’s operational prowess has compelled the Islamic Republic to consider replacing its main pieces and reorganizing the intelligence community’s chessboard.
Two sources claimed that Iran believed Mossad assassins were still in the country and the regime is waiting to capture and arrest the parties.
Turkish media identified Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassin with a fake name, "Amit Nakesh," fueling speculation and misinformation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu sent advisor Ophir Falk and Mossad chief David Barnea to Qatar for hostage discussions. Falk's role is oversight, amid tensions over his inclusion in previous talks.
Will a reformist win and chart a new course with the West and nuclear deal negotiations or will another hardliner win and continue Raisi’s anti-Western stance?