Iranian operatives were reportedly on the ground near Miami, tracking the residence and movements of Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, when Israeli intelligence uncovered the plot, according to reports from Newsmax and other outlets. Netanyahu was reportedly ordered to leave Florida immediately and returned to Israel without packing. The disclosure adds details to the prime minister's earlier revelation that Iran tried to murder one of his sons.
On Monday evening, August 24, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed during an interview on Channel 14 that Iran had "targeted" and "tried to murder" one of his sons. The Shin Bet subsequently confirmed the incident, noting that the details had been under military censorship for months.
On Wednesday, August 26, reports from Newsmax and ynet identified the target as Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister's son. According to those reports, Israeli intelligence uncovered the plot in December. Iranian operatives were already on the ground in the Miami area, tracking Yair's residence and movements. The threat was considered so acute that Yair was ordered to leave the United States immediately, departing without packing his belongings and returning to Israel under heavy security. U.S. law enforcement sources confirmed to Newsmax that the Iranian cell was planning the assassination on American soil.
The revelations ended months of speculation about the security threats facing the prime minister's family and underscored the long reach of Iranian terror operations targeting Israeli officials and their relatives.
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