Iran’s intelligence minister ‘eliminated’ in overnight strike, Israel claims
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Israel claims to have killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in an overnight strike, following reported deaths of two other senior Iranian officials in the past 24 hours. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that he and Prime Minister Netanyahu authorized the military to kill targeted Iranian officials without further approval. Katz also indicated increased strikes against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon. These events occur amidst an ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, now in its third week, with thousands reported dead and the Strait of Hormuz largely closed. Former US President Trump suggested the US could eliminate the Iranian state and leave the Strait's security to other countries. Israeli media reports that the IDF gathered intelligence leading to the declared deaths of the Iranian officials.
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