Another one! According to reports, Israel carried out an air strike on the residence of Iran's Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib in Tehran during the night.
Khatib has served as the head of Iran's Intelligence Ministry since 2021 and is considered one of the core members of Iran's leadership.
Khatib previously worked in Iran's security and judicial departments, including in the office of the Supreme Leader. He is considered to be one of the closest people to Ayatollah Morteza Hashemi.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel believes he was killed in the attack, but this has not been confirmed yet.
Israel targeted Khatib because his intelligence department was involved in operations against domestic opposition groups, counterintelligence activities, and activities targeting Israeli interests.
The United States is offering a $10 million reward for his capture.
From the targeting of the intelligence minister and the assassination of the Basij militia commander Suleimani yesterday, it can be seen that Israel is intensifying its efforts to eliminate individuals who hinder the Iranian opposition from taking to the streets, with the aim of forcing them out of their homes and using the hands of Iranians themselves to overthrow the regime.
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