Mohammadreza Bahonar claims street mobilization is a Mossad plot

Mohammadreza Bahonar: Mohammadreza Bahonar is a senior conservative politician serving as a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, an influential body that advises the Supreme Leader and mediates between legislative institutions. He regularly provides commentary on domestic politics, foreign policy, and national security issues in Iranian media outlets. In the current news, Bahonar alleged during a Khabaronline interview that street mobilizations and calls to sustain conflict represent a Mossad-orchestrated effort to manipulate pro-establishment groups into aggressive war chants. Regional Tensions: Iranian political figures have continued to address perceived foreign intelligence influence on domestic war rhetoric amid ongoing Iran-Israel frictions reported in recent weeks. Iranian Official Commentary: In mid-September 2026, Mohammadreza Bahonar stated he did not anticipate a full-scale war involving strikes on major Iranian cities like Tehran and Isfahan, suggesting limited exchanges were more likely.