Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister

The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that it conducted an airstrike that killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister. The event occurred in an unspecified location. While Israel has claimed responsibility for the action, the specific reasons behind the targeted killing have not been publicly disclosed by the Israeli military. Iranian officials have confirmed Khatib's death. The death of such a high-ranking official is likely to escalate tensions between the two countries.