Israel Says Iran's Top Intelligence Official Killed

Iran Herald · March 18, 2026 War

New posts 12:12 Iran's Top Intelligence Official 'Eliminated,' Says Israel Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the country's military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in an overnight strike on March 18. While there has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib's death, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said he was "eliminated" in a targeted strike in Tehran.

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