A CNN investigation citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter claims that Israel maintained a highly classified network of military and intelligence assets positioned at strategic locations throughout the Middle East to support operations related to Iran.

According to the report, one of the most significant components of the alleged network was located in Azerbaijan, where Israel reportedly deployed select intelligence personnel and elite military units. The country was said to play a crucial role due to its geographic position and proximity to Iran.

The report states that Israeli activity was focused at several sites in southern Azerbaijan, close to Iran’s northern frontier. This location reportedly provided Israeli forces with direct access to areas near Iranian territory. CNN’s sources claimed that special operations units were dispatched to the region to conduct sensitive missions, including advanced intelligence collection and the operation of drone platforms for targeted activities.

The investigation further alleges that Israel’s presence in Azerbaijan was not an isolated effort but rather part of a broader framework of covert facilities and military infrastructure established across multiple countries in the region.

According to CNN, the purpose of this secret network was to give the IDF and other Israeli security agencies greater operational flexibility, enabling them to respond to threats from Iran more quickly and effectively while enhancing both offensive and defensive capabilities.

In addition to Azerbaijan, the report identified several other locations that allegedly hosted elements of the covert system. Among the countries mentioned were Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland, where CNN reported that Israel established and operated secret sites as part of its wider regional strategy.

{Matzav.com}