Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, has been killed in an overnight strike, according to Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that Khatib’s Ministry of Intelligence was instrumental in supporting the Iranian regime’s repression and terrorist activities. They also claimed he played a significant role in the arrest and killing of protesters during recent demonstrations. This follows the reported death of Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, the previous day.
The IDF emphasized that the targeted operation aimed at disrupting key figures involved in Iran’s internal security apparatus and its broader regional influence. The strike is part of a series of actions attributed to Israel against senior Iranian officials linked to military and intelligence operations. No further details about the location or specific timing of the attack were provided by the IDF.