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Israel Targets Iran's Intelligence Chief, Escalating Tensions

3/18/2026

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Israel announced it killed Esmail Khatib, Iran's intelligence minister.
This action escalates tensions in the ongoing conflict with Iran and Hezbollah since the United States and Israel began their military campaign on February 28.
The campaign included the deaths of Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and Ali Larijani.
The United States offered up to $10 million for information on senior Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Israel announced it killed Esmail Khatib, Iran's intelligence minister.
This action escalates tensions in the ongoing conflict with Iran and Hezbollah since the United States and Israel began their military campaign on February 28.
The campaign included the deaths of Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and Ali Larijani.
The United States offered up to $10 million for information on senior Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.