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Sun 08 Mar 2026 10:24 pm - Jerusalem Time

Western Covert Operations to Track Chemical Weapons in Iran and Israeli Preparedness for 'Terrifying Scenarios'

International press reports have revealed the involvement of British intelligence operatives in a highly dangerous covert mission inside Iranian territory, aimed at monitoring and identifying the locations of chemical weapons stockpiles. These movements come amid growing fears of the potential integration of these deadly weapons into drone attacks targeting countries in the region, primarily Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Sources reported that British intelligence officers are working in close coordination with their counterparts from the United States and France, relying on intelligence provided by Israel regarding potential nerve gas caches. Despite recent intensive airstrikes targeting Iranian military facilities, the CIA and Mossad possess evidence of chemical supplies hidden in four precisely identified key locations.

High-level security sources conveyed warnings against underestimating the Iranian reaction should military pressure on the regime increase, noting that the combat doctrine there might push towards suicidal options. A security official warned that Tehran might resort to using its chemical arsenal against regional targets, emphasizing that the ability to inflict thousands of casualties in major cities like Dubai remains a real and worrying possibility for Western circles.

In a related context, accusations have emerged against the regime in Tehran for using chemical agents against its own people during the suppression of protests that erupted in the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad earlier this year. These reports coincide with the World Health Organization's revelation of the distribution of prophylactic drugs, such as potassium iodide, in various parts of the Middle East to deal with the repercussions of any potential nuclear or chemical attack that might occur in the region.

Security experts believe that the Iranian chemical program is no longer merely a defensive project but has evolved into a 'directed offensive capability' relying on chemical compounds and narcotics designed to disrupt the central nervous system. Israeli diplomatic warnings had been issued earlier in 2025, indicating that these substances could be fatal even with very small exposures, raising the level of existential threat.

International concern is not limited to the direct use of these weapons by Tehran but extends to the possibilities of transferring them to allied parties in the region, such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen or the Syrian regime. Intelligence estimates indicate strong suspicions about actual transfers of nerve gases and toxic materials that have recently occurred, which reinforces the state of constant alert in the joint operations rooms between Washington and Tel Aviv.

On the nuclear front, informed sources revealed ongoing discussions between the United States and Israel about the possibility of special forces operations deep inside Iranian territory to seize enriched uranium stockpiles. Attention is currently focused on approximately 450 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, which officials see as an imminent danger to Tehran's ability to convert it into military nuclear fuel within a few weeks.

Estimates suggest that any military operation to seize nuclear materials would be extremely complex given the fortification of facilities underground and in rugged mountainous areas. Washington and Tel Aviv are likely to postpone this step until Iranian defensive capabilities are fully neutralized, to ensure the safety of forces that may have to operate on the ground in a hostile and highly dangerous environment.

We should not underestimate the Iranians, as history shows that their culture pushes them to death rather than surrender, and if cornered, they may resort to chemical weapons.

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