Israel Claims Killing of Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib and Other Leaders, Iran Confirms Deaths
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the elimination of Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in an overnight strike, and warned its military is authorized to target any senior Iranian figure. Iran's Supreme National Security Council also confirmed the deaths of its secretary, Ali Larijani, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, after Israeli strikes, further escalating tensions.
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Israel says Iran’s intelligence minister was killed in overnight strike
Defense Minister Israel Katz reported the death of Esmaeil Khatib a day after announcing the deaths of two of the Iranian regime’s most senior officials.
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in overnight strikes in Tehran.
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Israel’s defence minister said on Wednesday that the Israeli military killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib. Israel Katz announced Khatib’s killing and said that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts”, without elaborating. There has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death. Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted witho...
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