Israel kills Iranian Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib

Mar 18, 2026

The IDF said that Khatib operated against Iranian citizens during the Mahsa Amini protests (2022-2023).

Iran confirms killing of Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib by Israel; third such assassination of top official in two days

Mar 18, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Israel killed Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib in an overnight attack, marking the third assassination of a high-ranking...

"If repeated our response will be far more sever," says Iran's IRGC after attack on Qatar fuel facility after Israel targeted its Gas field

Mar 19, 2026

The Corps' Public Relations Office said in a statement. "Staged with full force, the 63rd wave also came in retaliation for the martyrdom of...

Iran admonishes UNSC over silence after killing of key officials

Mar 19, 2026

Iranian Ambassador to United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani has criticised the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) for its prolonged silence over the killing of the...

Iran defends its strikes on US military base, says "act of self-defence had nothing to do with friendly neighbour Qatar"

Jun 24, 2025

In a statement shared on X, Esmaeil Baqaei expressed Iran's commitment to good neighbourly policy with Qatar and other friendly nations.

Ahead of Trump's Tuesday deadline, Iran calls US 15-point peace plan "Extremely ambitious and illogical"

Apr 06, 2026

Esmaeil Baghaei said negotiations could not take place under threats, warning that US threats to target infrastructure would amount to war crimes.