Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz today claimed that the Israeli military has killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib. Announcing the development, he added that significant strikes are expected throughout the day on all fronts, without providing further details. Khatib’s reported killing comes after Israel targeted top security official Ali Larijani and Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani.
News On AIR | March 18, 2026 5:01 PM
Israel claims to have killed Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib
