Israel says it killed Iran's intelligence minister - Axios

Why it matters: A joint strike raises the risk of direct Israel‑Iran conflict, destabilizing the region.
- 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.
Israel claimed a precision airstrike killed Iran’s intelligence minister, while the U.S. simultaneously struck Iranian missile sites, marking a coordinated escalation that could reshape Middle‑East power dynamics.


