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Esmail Khatib was killed in an Israeli strike amid a war causing over 1,300 deaths, including women and children, according to Iran's government.
- On Wednesday, Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said an Israeli strike on Tehran killed Esmail Khatib, Iran's intelligence minister, and Iran's president confirmed his death.
- After the assassination on February 28, 2026, Israel and the US have targeted Iranian officials, with Iran reporting at least 1,354 killed since the war began.
- Esmail Khatib, appointed by former president Ebrahim Raisi in 2021, was sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2022 for cyber activities, and the Israel Defence Forces said he played a significant role in protest repression.
- On Wednesday, two people were killed in a strike on Israel and blasts and drone interceptions were reported in Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia after Iran retaliated with strikes across the Middle East.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an Israeli strike on Tehran killed Esmail Khatib, and a woman from Tehran told the BBC 'these were the main figures', suggesting reduced protest risks.
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The Corps' Public Relations Office said in a statement. "Staged with full force, the 63rd wave also came in retaliation for the martyrdom of Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib and others during the aggression."
Iran Confirms Killing of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib by Israel; Third Such Assassination of Top Official in Two Days
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Israel killed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in an overnight attack, marking the third assassination of a high-ranking Iranian official in two days, Al Jazeera reported. World News | Iran Confirms Killing of Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib by Israel; Third Such Assassination of Top Official in Two Days.
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President Pezeshkian's confirmation follows the announcement by Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, who attributed himself to the elimination of Jatib in the framework of the military operation launched on 28 February.
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