politics
March 18, 2026
Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister in third assassination in two days
Israel's Defense Forces said Wednesday that Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, had been killed in a "targeted strike" in Tehran.
TL;DR
- Israel claims responsibility for the "targeted strike" that killed Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in Tehran.
- This marks the third alleged assassination of a high-ranking Iranian official in two days, following claims regarding Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani.
- The IDF stated Khatib played a role in suppressing protests and orchestrating terrorist activities.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed the deaths of Khatib, Larijani, and Aziz Nasirzadeh, expressing deep mourning.
- Iran's official judiciary news agency confirmed the killing of Soleimani.
- The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated, with retaliatory strikes across the Middle East and fears of a regional crisis.
- The U.S. and Israeli-led war against Iran entered its 19th day.
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