Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister, has reportedly been killed in an overnight strike, according to Israel Katz.
Katz stated that Khatib was “eliminated” during the operation, although no official confirmation has been issued by Iran regarding his death.
The Israeli defence minister further noted that he, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has authorised the military to proceed with operations targeting other senior Iranian officials without requiring additional approval.
The reported killing comes amid a series of high-profile deaths within Iran’s leadership. Tehran has already confirmed the deaths of key figures, including national security chief Ali Larijani and the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Basij paramilitary wing.
Khatib was also among several officials recently identified by the United States Government, which had offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on individuals linked to the IRGC. The list included 10 officials, among them Larijani and Iran’s newly named supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
The situation continues to unfold as tensions remain high in the region.
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