Jerusalem, March 18, 2026 (AFP) - Iran suffers new blow as Israel kills intel chief

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2026-03-18

Iran suffered a fresh blow Wednesday with the killing of its intelligence minister as the new supreme leader, yet to be seen since replacing his slain father, vowed to avenge the death of the country's security chief. In Washington, the top US intelligence official said the government of the Islamic republic had been degraded but remained intact, three weeks into the conflict that began with US-Israeli attacks which killed supreme leader Ayatolla......

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