Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief Khatib

Published: Mar 18, 2026 1:15 PM • Updated: Mar 18, 2026 4:49 PM • Original source

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Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief Khatib

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said an overnight strike killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. There has been no confirmation from Iran but Katz says Israel’s military is authorised to target senior Iranian officials without additional approval from the government.

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