"Israel claimed on Wednesday to have killed a third senior Iranian figure in 24 hours, stating that its forces had eliminated Tehran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike. If confirmed, his death would follow those of Ali Larijani, the head of the supreme national security apparatus, and the commander of the Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani."
"Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, who claimed Khatib had been killed, said he and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had authorised the military to kill any other senior Iranian official being targeted, without the need for additional approval."
"The US-Israeli war on Iran has now entered its third week, with at least 2,000 people reported killed and no clear end in sight. The strait of Hormuz remains largely closed; US allies have resisted calls from Donald Trump to help reopen the vital shipping lane, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies pass."
Israel reported eliminating three high-ranking Iranian officials within 24 hours: intelligence minister Esmail Khatib, security apparatus head Ali Larijani, and Basij militia commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz authorized military operations to target additional senior Iranian officials without requiring further approval. The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has entered its third week, resulting in at least 2,000 deaths. Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut, destroying residential buildings. The Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, disrupting global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. US President Donald Trump suggested finishing Iran's remaining capabilities and transferring responsibility for securing the strait to allied nations dependent on it.
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