Jerusalem, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Israel says killed Iran's intelligence minister

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2026-03-18

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the country's forces had killed Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, adding that the military was authorised to kill any high-ranking Iranian official in its sights without seeking further approval. "Last night Iran's Intelligence Minister Khatib was also eliminated," Katz said in a statement. The killing of Khatib comes soon after Israel killed Iran's powerful security chief Ali......

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