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Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib

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 ...

Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib

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Israel claims killing Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib

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