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Israel announced the killing of another top Iranian official on Wednesday — this time Esmaeil Khatib, the country's intelligence minister.

Israel announced the killing of another top Iranian official on Wednesday — this time Esmaeil Khatib, the country's intelligence minister.

It came after Israel announced <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/israel-says-top-iranian-official-ali-larijani-killed-in-overnight-strike">the assassinations of Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani</a>, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the head of the country's Basij paramilitary force, a day earlier. Their deaths were confirmed by Iran later in the day.

It came after Israel announced the assassinations of Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and the head of the country's Basij paramilitary force, a day earlier. Their deaths were confirmed by Iran later in the day.

Similarly, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Khatib's death but there was no official confirmation from Iran at the time of reporting.

Similarly, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Khatib's death but there was no official confirmation from Iran at the time of reporting.

On this occasion, Katz said that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "authorised the IDF to eliminate any senior Iranian official for whom the intelligence and operational circle has been closed, without the need for additional approval."

On this occasion, Katz said that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "authorised the IDF to eliminate any senior Iranian official for whom the intelligence and operational circle has been closed, without the need for additional approval."

"We will continue to thwart and hunt them all down," Katz added.

"We will continue to thwart and hunt them all down," Katz added.

The defense minister also said "significant surprises are expected in all arenas," across the day, stating they "will raise to a new level the war we are waging against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon."

The defense minister also said "significant surprises are expected in all arenas," across the day, stating they "will raise to a new level the war we are waging against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon."

As Iran's intelligence minister, Khatib played a significant role during the recent protests throughout Iran, both with regards to the arrests and killing of protesters. As the head of the regime's primary intelligence organization, he also oversaw surveillance, espionage, and the execution of covert operations worldwide, as well as terror attacks directed against the U.S. and Israel.

As Iran's intelligence minister, Khatib played a significant role during the recent protests throughout Iran, both with regards to the arrests and killing of protesters. As the head of the regime's primary intelligence organization, he also oversaw surveillance, espionage, and the execution of covert operations worldwide, as well as terror attacks directed against the U.S. and Israel.

As stated after the assassination of Ali Larijani, the killing of one individual will not strike a decisive blow to the Iranian government. As demonstrated by the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, there are robust mechanisms in place to ensure the continuity of the governance structure. Israel and the U.S. do not seem to understand this basic principle.

As stated after the assassination of Ali Larijani, the killing of one individual will not strike a decisive blow to the Iranian government. As demonstrated by the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, there are robust mechanisms in place to ensure the continuity of the governance structure. Israel and the U.S. do not seem to understand this basic principle.

There's a 15% chance that the U.S. and Iran will agree to a ceasefire before May 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 15% chance that the U.S. and Iran will agree to a ceasefire before May 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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