Israeli airstrikes in Tehran eliminated Iran’s Intelligence Minister and Hezbollah-linked commander Esmaeil Khatib as the operation continued overnight. As per reports, strike was aimed at senior Iranian leadership. Esmail Khatib, Iran's Intelligence Minister and Hezbollah-linked commander may have been killed in Israel airstrikes, as per reports. Israeli airstrikes in Tehran eliminated Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib as the operation continued overnight, Israeli media have reported according to Al Jazeera. Khatib was appointed as the intelligence minister in August 2021, under ultra-hardliner and ex-Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who was elected at the same time.

Source: dna March 18, 2026 10:16 UTC