# Israeli Teens Study Farsi and Iran for Future Intelligence Roles

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118416827252629821
- Source account: [@conlosninosno0](https://x.com/conlosninosno0)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 0:57
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles

## Transcript

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=3) These teenagers may be Israel's future operatives in an espionage battle against Iran.

[0:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=8) They learn about Iranian history and culture and sing in the Persian language.

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=16) I'm Reuters Renat Harach at Ben Gurion High School in the Israeli city of Petah Tikva.

[0:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=20) These high schoolers behind me may be Israel's future operatives in an escalating shadow war with Iran.

[0:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=27) They are enrolled in a unique university-level program titled Iran Security and Intelligence.

[0:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=34) They're currently studying for their final exams, focusing on Farsi grammar, translations, and contemporary Iranian affairs.

[0:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=41) When drafted for their mandatory military service at age 18, they will be natural candidates for key positions in Israel's intelligence services.

[0:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/KqEbzDE9UXiY/en/israeli-teens-study-farsi-and-iran-for-future-intelligence-roles?t=51) Because of their candidacy, the program managers requested we do not publish their full identities.