Israel Eliminates Iran’s Intelligence Minister in Third Assassination in Two Days
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said on Wednesday that Iran’s intelligence chief Esmaeil Khatib had been killed. Tehran has not publicly confirmed or commented on the claim.
Israel Eliminates Iran’s Intelligence Minister in Third Assassination in Two Days. If verified, it would be the third high-profile killing in two days.
Two Iranian figures died in strikes the previous day. Those deaths were reported as Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani.
- Ali Larijani — Iran’s security chief.
- Gholamreza Soleimani — head of the Basij paramilitary force.
Israeli air strikes on Tuesday killed both men, according to Israeli statements. Iran planned funerals on Wednesday for the two leaders.
Tehran confirmed Larijani’s killing early on Wednesday. The Al Jazeera interview with Iranian officials aired after that confirmation.
Official Reaction
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, addressed the killings on Al Jazeera. He said Larijani’s death would not deal a fatal blow to Iran’s leadership.
Araghchi added the United States and Israel had not yet understood that Iran’s government does not rely on a single individual. No further official details have been released so far.
Aftermath and next steps
If the new claim about Khatib is verified, it completes a rapid sequence of high-profile strikes across two days. Officials from both sides have not provided additional information.
Published on 18 March 2026. Filmogaz.com
