Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister

Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister in third assassination in two days

Published Wed, Mar 18 20268:24 AM EDTUpdated 51 Min Ago

 

Israel’s Defense Forces said Wednesday that Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had been killed in a “targeted strike” in Tehran, marking the third assassination of a high-ranking official in just two days.

“Khatib played a significant role during the recent protests throughout Iran, including the arrest & killing of protestors and led terrorist activities against Israelis & Americans around the world,” the IDF said in a post on social media.

“Similarly, he operated against Iranian citizens during the Mahsa Amini protests (2022–2023),” they added.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Khatib’s death in a post on X.