GGofman, Roman
Director 2026–present·Director and military figure·Documented
Major General Roman Gofman was selected to succeed David Barnea and took office in June 2026 after government approval and legal challenges to the appointment. His appointment marked the agency's fourteenth directorship and placed Iran at the center of the publicly stated agenda.
Why it mattersVerifiable appointments and leadership transitions anchor the public record, while contemporary operational attributions remain subject to reassessment as official material becomes available.
GGerald Bull
1928–1990·Weapons scientist and controversy·Killing attributed; responsibility unproven publicly
Canadian arms designer Gerald Bull pursued advanced artillery and gun-based launch projects before his killing in Brussels in 1990. Published accounts attribute responsibility to Israel, but the claim has never been officially established.
Why it mattersConnects weapons history to one of the record's most persistent attribution controversies.
