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  "textContent": "WEB DESK: Israel suffered significant setbacks during its recent confrontation with Iran due to a series of intelligence and operational oversights, according to a former high-ranking Mossad official. Ehud Lavi, the former Deputy Head of Special Operations, suggested that the scale of the challenge posed by Tehran caught security apparatuses off guard.\n\n## The Hormuz factor: A strategic oversight\n\nLavi highlighted the escalation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz as a pivotal, yet unexpected, element of the conflict.\n\nHe noted that while Israel had prepared for various regional contingencies, the specific developments in this vital maritime corridor represented a major \"strategic miscalculation.\"\n\nThe maritime dimension added a layer of complexity that stretched Israeli resources. Lavi’s assessment suggests that the naval theatre became a pressure point that Iran exploited more effectively than anticipated, disrupting international shipping lanes and forcing a recalibration of Israel's defensive posture.\n\n### Lessons from tactical setbacks\n\nBeyond the broader geopolitical picture, Lavi pointed to \"tactical miscalculations\" that hindered Israel's immediate response.\n\nThese errors allowed Iran to maintain a degree of initiative during the height of the friction. The former intelligence chief’s candid reflection serves as a warning that relying on traditional superiority may no longer be sufficient against an evolving Iranian strategy.\n\nThe comments have sparked a debate within the British and international security communities regarding the efficacy of current Middle Eastern containment policies.\n\nLavi’s testimony underscores a growing consensus that the confrontation was not the decisive victory some had projected, but rather a wake-up call for the Israeli intelligence community.\n\nThe post Former Mossad official warns of Israel’s strategic miscalculations in Iran clash appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "Former Mossad official warns of Israel’s strategic miscalculations in Iran clash"
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