The President's Daily Brief PDB Situation Report | June 28th, 2025: How Israeli Intelligence Crushed Iran & Trump’s Global Power Test
Jun 28, 2025
Former Mossad deputy head Oded Ailam shares insider insights on how Israeli intelligence decisively shaped the outcome of the conflict with Iran, emphasizing the importance of espionage over military might. Stephen Yates, a national security expert, discusses the Trump administration's diplomatic strategies that brought peace, highlighting the complexities of negotiating with a distrustful Iran. They explore Iran's vulnerabilities amidst shifting geopolitical alliances and the broader implications for U.S. power in a multipolar world.
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Mossad's Intelligence Edge
- Mossad's deep intelligence operations in Iran enabled surgical and effective strikes against key nuclear and missile infrastructure.
- This intelligence included embedding local collaborators and smuggling drone parts to cripple defenses quickly.
Nuclear Site Damage Complexity
- Damage to Iran's nuclear sites is substantial but hard to assess due to underground facilities.
- Damaged centrifuges are difficult and slow to replace, significantly setting back the nuclear program.
Regime Change is Essential
- Past agreements failed as Iran consistently breached commitments and deceived inspectors.
- Only regime change can truly stop Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions.
