Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has claimed that Iran’s intelligence minister, Ismail Khatib, was killed in an overnight Israeli strike. According to Katz’s statement on Wednesday, Israeli forces carried out the operation that allegedly resulted in Khatib’s death. The report was cited by Al Jazeera. As of now, Iranian authorities have not issued any official comment or confirmation regarding the claim.

The attack reportedly took place in Tehran just one day after the killing of senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani. Israel had previously claimed responsibility for similar strikes that targeted and killed several top Iranian security officials. The latest incident is expected to further escalate the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East.

Observers suggest that the situation could heighten regional tensions, though no official response from Iran has yet clarified the country’s next steps.