Israel's Defence Minister ​Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib ‌was "eliminated" ‌in ​a ‌strike ⁠overnight.

There ​has been ⁠no confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib's reported ⁠death.

Katz said ‌he and ‌Israeli ​Prime ‌Minister ‌Benjamin Netanyahu had authorized the military to ‌kill any other senior ⁠Iranian official being ⁠targeted without the need for additional approval.