Israel kills Iran's intelligence minister in airstrike

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- Israel announced it carried out a precision strike that killed Iran’s intelligence minister, per Axios.
- U.S. military launched bunker‑busting attacks on Iranian missile facilities, reported by Fox News and NBC.
- Iran has not confirmed the death, but the coordinated attacks suggest a joint effort to curb Tehran’s regional ambitions.
Why it matters: A joint strike raises the risk of direct Israel‑Iran conflict, destabilizing the region.

