Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed, the country's president has confirmed. Masoud Pezeshkian said the cowardly assassination had left Iran in deep mourning, after Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Khatib in an air strike. It comes a day after Israel announced it had killed Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, and head of the paramilitary Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, in strikes. Since the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war on 28 February, multiple senior Iranian officials and commanders have been killed in efforts by Israel and the US to weaken the regime's leadership. In a post on X, Pezeshkian extended his condolences to the Iranian people, adding he was certain their path will continue more steadfastly than before. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's defense minister Israel Katz announced that Khatib had been eliminated in an Israeli strike on Tehran. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) stated that Iran's Ministry of Intelligence had been instrumental in supporting the regime's repression and terrorist activities and Khatib played a significant role in the arrest and killing of protesters during the crackdown on recent protests in Iran.
Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib Killed in Israeli Air Strike
Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib Killed in Israeli Air Strike
In a significant escalation of tensions, Esmail Khatib, Iran's intelligence minister, has been confirmed dead following an air strike carried out by Israel. This marks a crucial moment in the ongoing conflict, with implications for Iranian leadership and regional stability.
Esmail Khatib, Iran's intelligence minister, has been killed in an Israeli air strike, confirmed by the Iranian president. This assassination comes amidst a string of targeted efforts by Israel to weaken Iranian leadership since the beginning of the war. Iranian officials are mourning, expressing deep concerns over the impact of such assassinations on national security.
