Middle East war live: Iran confirms ‘cowardly assassination’ of intelligence chief Khatib

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed the assassination of intelligence ​minister ‌Esmail Khatib ⁠hours after ⁠Israel's ⁠Defence ​Minister Israel Katz said Khatib was "eliminated" in ‌an overnight strike. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes on central Beirut – which came without warning – left at least 12 dead and 41 injured. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

Middle East war live: Iran confirms ‘cowardly assassination’ of intelligence chief Khatib
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday confirmed the assassination of intelligence ​minister ‌Esmail Khatib ⁠hours after ⁠Israel's ⁠Defence ​Minister Israel Katz said Khatib was "eliminated" in ‌an overnight strike. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes on central Beirut – which came without warning – left at least 12 dead and 41 injured. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.

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