Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Esmail Khatib had been “eliminated” in an overnight military strike.
There has been no official confirmation from Iran regarding Khatib’s reported death.
Katz added that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised the military to target other senior Iranian officials without requiring additional approval.
The claim comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with no independent verification yet provided on the outcome of the reported strike.