In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel announced it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, marking the latest blow to Tehran’s leadership this week. Israeli officials stated that Khatib played a crucial role in Iran’s crackdown on recent protests.
The regional tensions heightened further after Israel launched an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest such facility, which Iran shares with Qatar. The strike aimed to disrupt an economic pipeline operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to sources familiar with the operation.
In response, Iran’s military joint command warned that it would escalate the conflict through “new ways,” signaling a potential intensification of hostilities. Meanwhile, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned Israel’s strikes on the South Pars field.
The developments mark a dramatic escalation in the region’s mounting tensions, with both sides signaling readiness for further actions.
