Ami Asa, a former senior Shin Bet official, warned that while Israel has stripped Iran of its strategic military capabilities, Tehran retains the capacity to organize and carry out operations abroad — and that this remains its core strategy. Asa commented in response to ongoing Iranian threats, saying the danger should be taken seriously.
Former Shin Bet senior official Ami Asa on Monday evening weighed in on the latest Iranian threats, warning that the danger should not be dismissed. Asa stated that although Israel has eliminated Iran's strategic military capabilities, the regime retains the organizational capacity to execute operations beyond its borders — and that this is its core strategy.
The remarks come as Iranian officials continue to issue aggressive statements against both Israel and the United States, in what analysts describe as psychological warfare aimed at exhausting the region. Asa's assessment aligns with broader security commentary on the desk: Iran's ability to project force through proxies and clandestine networks is weakened but not dismantled.
Asa did not specify a target or timeline for any potential Iranian operation. His comments were offered as analysis, not an official security assessment.
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