(March 18, 2026 / JNS) Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Israel eliminated Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib in a strike Tuesday night in Tehran, saying that “the intensity of the strikes in Iran is stepping up.” Speaking during a situation assessment on Wednesday morning, Katz declared that “we are in the midst of the decisive stage” of the operation and that “during the course of this day, significant surprises are expected across all fronts, raising the level of the war...