Halidom

Once cultural and athletic competitors, Israel and Iran became sworn enemies after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Although a tense coexistence held for over four decades, Israeli leaders understood that the fragile peace could crumble at any moment. The Mossad insisted that a contingency plan would be crucial for their country's continued survival. To that end, they devised a scheme that involved placing a deep-cover sleeper agent into the upper echelons of Iranian government and society.

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