An Iranian Shiite imam, who is known to be a critic of the Islamic Republic's regime, recently visited Israel secretly and met with officials close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report by i24NEWS.

A source close to the Prime Minister confirmed the cleric's visit to I24 News. The Channel says it knows the identity of the imam, who is known for his harsh criticism of Iran's regime but is not disclosing the information to protect him from being persecuted in his home country.

According to the report, the imam is frequently a guest of American right-wing circles. Additionally, he is a former student of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.

In a conversation with i24NEWS, the imam did not deny the visit and noted his friendship with an official close to the prime minister.... Read More: Arutz-7