Mossad Director David Barnea issued an unusual public statement on 25 June, crediting the Israel Defense Forces and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency for their roles in last month’s 12-day Operation Rising Lion against Iran. Barnea said the joint campaign had “significantly thwarted” Iran’s long-standing threat to Israel and called the outcome “historic” for the country’s security. Israeli assessments cited by Barnea and other officials say the strikes inflicted “significant damage” on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, including underground facilities such as Fordow. Mossad operatives inside Iran reportedly helped disable air-defence systems and ballistic-missile launchers, while U.S. forces supplied intelligence and bunker-buster ordnance. Despite declaring the immediate threat diminished, Barnea cautioned that “the mission is not yet complete” and pledged to keep Mossad agents on the ground to monitor and, if necessary, disrupt future Iranian activities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reinforced that message during a 3 July visit to Mossad headquarters, praising the agency’s performance and vowing continued vigilance against Tehran.