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Live: Iranian intelligence minister Khatib killed overnight, says Israel

France 24 International2 days ago

Threat Score

39/100

Summary

Iranian intelligence ​minister ‌Esmail Khatib ⁠was "eliminated" in ‌a strike overnight, ⁠Israel's ⁠Defence ​Minister Israel Katz ​said on Wednesday. Iran has not yet confirmed ‌Khatib's reported death. The news comes after Israeli strikes on central Beirut – which came without warning – left at least 12 dead and 41 injured. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

AI Assessment

Threat Level: VERY_HIGH. Elimination of Iranian intelligence minister Israeli strikes causing casualties Potential for retaliation

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Identified Entities

Countries & Regions

IranIsrael

Weapons & Military

air strikes

Threat Indicators

military action
nuclear threat
cyber warfare
terrorism

Key Phrases

"Elimination of Iranian intelligence minister""Israeli strikes causing casualties""Potential for retaliation"

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Published: 2026-03-18 01:30:43 UTCAI Scored: 3/18/2026Model: local_v2
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