Iranian intelligence minister killed in precision airstrike, while US military targets missile sites
Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib was killed overnight in a precision strike, a senior Israeli official told Fox News. U.S. Central Command said Tuesday night that U.S. forces struck Iranian missile sites along the country’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz using powerful deep-penetrating munitions.
Iranian intelligence minister killed, senior Israeli official says
Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib was killed overnight in a precision strike, a senior Israeli official told Fox News.
Khatib was responsible for overseeing Iran’s entire global terror apparatus, including sleeper cells in locations around the world. His targeting was a joint U.S. and Israeli effort on the intelligence front.
“This man had American blood on his hands. His network specifically targeted current and former U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump,” the official added.
The U.S. government had been offering a reward for information on Khatib.
"Under this reward offer, RFJ is seeking information on the following individuals," rewardsforjustice.net notes, including Khatib in the list.
Fox News Digital's Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report
US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz with 5,000-pound ‘bunker buster’ munitions
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that U.S. forces struck Iranian missile sites along the country’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz using powerful deep-penetrating munitions.
“Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
The military said the targeted sites housed anti-ship cruise missiles that posed a threat to global shipping through the critical waterway.
“The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait,” the command said.
Deep penetrator weapons, often referred to as “bunker busters," are designed to cut through hardened or underground targets before detonating.
The strikes come as the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the conflict, with growing concerns over threats to oil tankers.
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