Israel Nabs Iranian-Backed Terror Cell in Southern Syria — Plotted Attacks on Israeli Troops

U.S. intelligence has revealed that Iranian forces loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, raising alarms in Washington about a possible attempt by Tehran to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

According to two American officials, the move followed Israel’s June 13 missile strikes on Iranian targets.

The mine-laying activity, previously undisclosed, is seen as a potential escalation signal.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces successfully apprehended a four-man terror cell in southern Syria overnight, all Syrian nationals recruited and operated by Iran from two Bedouin villages.

The cell was allegedly planning attacks on IDF units operating in the buffer zone near the border.

The arrests were made possible due to precise intelligence, including recent interrogations of other terrorists captured in the area.

This reflects an ongoing pattern of Iranian attempts to stir up violence against Israel via proxy operatives in Syria.

According to defense officials, the operation highlights Israel’s operational freedom in southern Syria — with IDF units able to reach any village, enter any home, and arrest any target.

This freedom has enabled multiple preemptive strikes in recent months and remains a strategic asset amid talks of new “security arrangements” or potential Israeli withdrawals in the region.

This latest bust serves as a sharp reminder: Iran is still actively orchestrating terror across Israel’s borders — and Israel is watching.

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