Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief Khatib

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 02:15 PM

Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief Khatib

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On March 18, 2026, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that an overnight strike killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. The announcement was reported by NewsFeed. According to Katz, the Israeli military is authorized to target high-ranking Iranian officials without needing further governmental approval. As of the time of the report, there has been no confirmation of Khatib's death from Iranian sources. The reason for the alleged strike was not stated in the report.

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Israel Defense Forces 60% Israel Katz ×270% Israel ×380% Iran ×280% Esmail Khatib 90%

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