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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.
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.
