Khatib was considered close to Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and held an important position in Iranian power. This incident occurred against the backdrop of escalating conflict in the region, as evidenced by reports of the deaths of other high-ranking Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, who heads the "Basij" unit.
Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib.
In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the Israeli attacks and promised severe measures.
