Israel claims to have killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed on Wednesday that the Israeli military killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Katz stated that further "significant surprises" were expected but provided no details. There has been no confirmation of Khatib's death from Iranian sources. Katz also said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the military to kill other targeted senior Iranian officials without further approval. This alleged killing follows previous Israeli actions against other high-ranking Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani and the head of the Basij force. Khatib was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022 for alleged cyber activities against the United States and its allies.

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Esmail Khatib was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022.

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Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted.

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There has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death.

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Israel Katz announced Khatib’s killing and said that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts”.

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Israel’s defence minister said that the Israeli military killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib.

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Israel’s defence minister said on Wednesday that the Israeli military killed Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib.Israel-katz" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="4249" data-entity-type="person">Israel Katz announced Khatib’s killing and said that “significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts”, without elaborating.There has been no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death.Katz said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted without the need for additional approval.Khatib’s killing follows Israel killing top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force.Esmail Khatib was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022. Photo: WikipediaThe US Treasury had sanctioned Khatib in 2022, over the Intelligence Ministry “engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies.”

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