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Israel claims killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib

March 18th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - Israel claimed killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight strikes on Iran, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the army targeted Iranian Intelligence ...

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Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib

March 18th, 2026 - 08:25 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Israel claims killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib

ALBAWABA - Israel claimed killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in overnight strikes on Iran, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the army targeted Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib on Tuesday night in Iran. In addition, a report by Iran International claimed Esmaeil Khatib was killed and that the elimination was successful.

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