# Suspected Israeli online operations alarm Iran and Lebanon

https://mins.news/en/item/100154

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-14 16:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/suspected-israeli-online-operations-cause-alarm-in-iran-and-lebanon?traffic_source=rss

> Security experts say Israeli intelligence services are believed to be using social media to collect information and recruit potential informants in Iran and Lebanon. The suspected activity has prompted security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures; Lebanese authorities have warned residents against engaging with accounts believed to be linked to Mossad.

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