The commander of the Israeli Air Force's Nevatim air base, Brigadier General Yotam Ziegler, has been placed under heavy security along with his family after Israeli intelligence foiled an assassination attempt allegedly orchestrated by Iranian intelligence, according to the London-based Iran International TV channel, which is opposed to Iran. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the increased security measures for officers of this level are unusual - such protection is usually given to the commander of the air force or the chief of the general staff.

According to the information provided, Commander Ziegler was the target of an Iranian spy cell that was arrested by Israeli forces in late October. The Nevatim base is a strategic multifunctional facility that houses intelligence units and other key services, making it particularly important for the Islamic Republic's intelligence services. The source also stressed that Nevatim was one of the targets of recent Iranian attacks in April and October.

An Iranian intelligence network that included seven “Azerbaijani Israelis” carried out intelligence-gathering operations on Israeli military installations, including the Iron Dome missile defense system and power plants, for two years. The agents were found to have been gathering intelligence on the Nevatim air base and planning an assassination attempt on its commander.