Israeli reports revealed new details about the involvement of an Israeli soldier working within the “Iron Dome” system in spying for Iran, as he provided it with extremely important and accurate information.
It was reported that the soldier provided his officials in Tehran with highly classified information about the working methods and locations of the defense system, in addition to information about air bases and high-ranking figures in the political and military institutions.
These details emerged after an indictment was filed against soldier Raz Cohen, accused of providing Iran with sensitive Israeli security information. Reports stated that the Shin Bet General Security Service conducted extensive investigations during the recent period into the soldier’s activity and his communication with his officials in Tehran.
According to the Maariv newspaper, Cohen (26 years old) is a reservist serving in a technical unit responsible for command and control of the Iron Dome system. The indictment stated that he “provided the enemy with information with the intention of harming the security of the state,” in addition to two charges related to “transmitting information that could benefit the enemy.”
The newspaper added that Cohen’s recruitment came as part of a broad operation aimed at attracting Israelis to carry out intelligence missions in exchange for sums of money transferred via a digital wallet.
The data showed that Cohen had an account on Telegram, and later created another account. The relationship between him and the Iranian official began on December 6, 2025, when the latter identified himself as an Iranian official and offered him money in exchange for cooperation.
During the communication, Cohen briefed the official on the division of roles within the “Iron Dome” system, and explained in detail the tasks of the different technicians, how to build the system’s battery and its components, and how to deploy and arm it.
On December 8, 2025, the defendant received US$130 from the Iranian official. After requesting photos in the same month, Cohen sent 27 photos and videos via Telegram from his phone, which were stored in a folder titled “Iron Dome.”
Most of this material was documented during his reserve service, and included details about launch procedures, rates, and armament of the rocket launcher, with accompanying explanations at the official’s request.
According to the indictment, Cohen transmitted information about the coordinates of the locations of the Air Force bases and the Iron Dome system in which he previously served. He also provided the Iranians with the names of senior officials, members of the Knesset, officers and pilots, in addition to information about people suffering from financial problems, using drugs, or willing to commit crimes in exchange for money.
The Iranian official promised him 40,000 shekels for every name he provided, before later informing him that the amount would be paid to recruit people to work with Iran.
Cohen provided personal and contact information for a number of people, including a security guard at a high-ranking government institution, relatives, an Air Force officer, and a person with a serious criminal record, in addition to information about a friend who was in financial distress and used drugs.
Cohen is currently in detention, while the military prosecution has asked the Jerusalem Public Prosecutor’s Office to keep him in prison until the end of his trial, according to Maariv newspaper.
