Iran confirms assassination of intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib by Israeli forces
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has confirmed that the head of Iran's Ministry for Information, Esmail Khetab (note correction from text), was assassinated on March 18th due to Israel according to Mediafax reports and other sources including The Guardian which stated its intelligence minister 'eliminate' Tehran officials.
Key Points
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1Iran's President confirmed the assassination of intelligence minister Esmail Khatib by Israeli forces.
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2Israeli officials claim responsibility for eliminating Mr. Khatib in an overnight strike on Tehran, identifying him as a third senior Iranian figure killed within 24 hours.
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Iran's President confirmed the assassination of Information and National Security minister Esmail Khatib by Israeli forces.
— [Mar 18, 14:35] Președintele Iranul confirma asasinarea ministrului Informatiilor, Esmaeil Khatab de catre Israel (Mediafax.ro)Israel claims to have eliminated Esmail Khatib and warns it will hunt all high-ranking Tehran officials.
— [Mar 18, 13:00] Israelul revendica uciderea ministrului iranian al informatiilor Esmaeil Khatab si avertizeaza ca va vana toti oficialii de rang inalt din Teheran (Libertatea.ro)Israel stated on Wednesday that its forces had eliminated Tehran's intelligence minister, noting Khatib was the third senior Iranian figure killed within 24 hours.
— [Mar 18, 12:56] Israel says it has 'eliminated' Iran's top spy chief in overnight strike (Theguardian)Israel claims to have eliminated Esmail Khatib during a Tehran strike and stated that its forces are authorized by the government.
— [Mar 18, 09:47] Israel elimina un alt lider important din Iran. Ministrul apararii israelien spune ca l-a eliminat pe seful serviciilor secrete (Gandul.ro)Israel is likely to have eliminated Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in a recent strike.
— [Mar 18, 09:35] Israel elimina un alt lider important din Iran. Ministrul apararii israelien spune ca l-a eliminat pe seful serviciilor secrete (Israelnationalnews)