Israel has killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday. Iran did not immediately

Pars is the Iranian sector of the world's largest natural gas deposit, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf.

Pars is the Iranian sector of the world's largest natural gas deposit, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf.

March 18 (UPI) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Wednesday that an Israeli airstrike killed Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib.

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

The killing of Khatib comes soon after Israel killed Iran’s powerful security chief Ali Larijani. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib was killed in an overnight Israeli strike in Tehran, according to a statement issued by Katz’s office. Katz said, during a situation assessment with senior military officers, that “Khatib was in charge of the regime’s internal assassination …

Esmail Khatib played a significant role in the arrest and killing of protesters during the recent protests throughout Iran, according to the Israeli military.

Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

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The Israeli air force struck Iran's South Pars natural gas processing facility, the largest in the world, Wednesday in the first attack of its kind since the war began.

March 18 (UPI) -- Iran is threatening to execute retaliatory strikes on oil and gas facilities near the Persian Gulf after Israel launched an attack on its South Pars gas field on Wednesday.

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran to start the war on Feb. 28, Iran has been targeting the energy infrastructure of its Gulf Arab neighbors, as well as military bases.

Iran threatens retaliation against Gulf energy facilities following U.S.-Israel strikes, escalating tensions in the region.

Iran has launched more strikes at Israel in retaliation for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani, confirmed on March 17, targeting Tel Aviv with numerous missiles. At least two people were killed, according to Israeli officials, bringing the death toll in Israel to at least 14.

Iran will hold a funeral Wednesday for its security chief Ali Larijani as it vowed revenge, firing off a wave of missiles at Israel after it killed the powerful figure in an air strike. A barrage of Iranian missiles killed two people near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, while Gulf nations intercepted rockets and drones headed for targets including US bases in the region.

Israel said on Tuesday it had killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers conveyed by intermediary countries. Iran did not immediately comment on Israel's ‌announcement it had killed Ali…

President Donald Trump said NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the strait

Pars is the Iranian sector of the world’s largest natural gas deposit, which it shares with Qatar. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel said Wednesday it killed another top Iranian official, the third in two days, while Iran lashed out with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel, using some of its latest missiles to e

The Israeli military announced Wednesday that an overnight airstrike killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran's minister of intelligence, in yet another massive blow to the Iranian security structure.

Emirati presidential adviser Anwar Gargash says 'more channels will open' between Israel and Arab countries it doesn't have ties with, in the wake of incessant Iranian strikes

The initial attack on Feb 28, 2026, had targeted a gathering of top leadership. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tehran: Missiles were launched from Iran towards Israeli territory, Israel's military said, as tensions escalated following reported strikes on energy