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Iran: President Pezeshkian Confirms Death of Ismail Khatib

Published March 18, 2026, 17:12
Iran: President Pezeshkian Confirms Death of Ismail Khatib

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed the death of Iran's Minister of Information, Ismail Khatib, condemning the act as an "inhumane assassination." The confirmation comes after the Israeli Defense Minister announced that Khatib had been "eliminated" during an attack the previous night. The President Pezeshkian expressed his sorrow for the loss of Khatib through a post on X, with no further details provided regarding the circumstances of his death.