Israel Infiltrated Iran's Traffic Cameras to Monitor Khamenei Before Assassination

Israel allegedly infiltrated Iran's traffic camera network for years to monitor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials ahead of his assassination on Saturday. According to a Financial Times report citing Israeli intelligence sources, nearly all Tehran traffic cameras were compromised, with footage encrypted and transmitted to servers in Tel Aviv and southern Israel as part of a broader intelligence operation involving cyber intrusion, human assets, and advanced data analytics. One Israeli intelligence official described how detailed surveillance allowed analysts to detect minor irregularities in daily routines, stating 'we knew Tehran like we know Jerusalem.' The surveillance provided clear vantage points of where bodyguards and drivers parked vehicles, enabling intelligence officers to build detailed 'pattern of life' profiles around Pasteur Street in Tehran, where Khamenei was killed. On the day of the strike, Israel disrupted selected mobile phone towers near the compound, preventing members of Khamenei's protection team from receiving warning calls. The real-time data stream contributed to coordination between Israeli intelligence and the CIA in identifying the timing of a Saturday morning meeting at Khamenei's offices. Cybersecurity experts warn many surveillance cameras remain vulnerable due to weak passwords and outdated firmware.

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/03/03/israel-hacked-irans-traffic-cameras-to-trace-khamenei-report/