Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz made the announcement on Wednesday that Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, has been killed, AP reports.
The claim follows the killings of top Iranian security official Ali Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force.
“significant surprises are expected throughout this day on all the fronts,” Katz said, without elaborating.
There has been no comment from Iran yet.
Esmaeil Khatib, minister of intelligence (2nd left) is said to have been killed in an Israeli strike. Credit: ATPImages/Getty Images