Jerusalem: Iran had plotted to kill several prominent leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Galant. But Israel foiled its plans. On Thursday, Israeli security services informed that a citizen has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the conspiracy.

The accused citizen was in contact with Iran and had also secretly traveled to Tehran twice. Israel exposed this big conspiracy after the pager and walkie-talkie attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran wanted to carry out terrorist attacks 

Shin Bet said Iran is trying to recruit Israelis to collect intelligence and carry out terrorist attacks in Israel. It wants to use people with criminal backgrounds for this.

Israeli citizen reached Iran via Turkey

In April this year, the Israeli man agreed to meet a wealthy businessman living in Iran. After this, the Israeli citizen was brought to Iran via Turkey. Where he met the businessman and others. During this, an Iranian security officer was also present.

Iran had given this task

Iran offered the Israeli citizen to work for them. He was told that he had to deliver weapons. He had to take pictures of crowded places. He had to threaten Israeli citizens who did not work for Iran. After this, the Israeli citizen returned to his country. In August, he again reached Iran hiding in a truck.

One million dollars demanded for Netanyahu's murder

In the second meeting, Iran offered him a terrorist attack in Israel and to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Galant or Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. But in return, the Israeli citizen asked for a sum of one million dollars. However, Iran rejected it. Iran said that they will stay in touch. Iran assured him of paying 5,000 euros for attending the meeting.