Israel kills Iran’s intelligence chief as both sides ratchet up attacks on energy facilities

Iran suffered major blows on Wednesday with the killing of its intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an Israeli strike and an attack on the South Pars natural gas field, one of the world's largest gas resources and a pillar of the country's energy supplies. Tehran vowed retaliation for the attacks, targeting facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE.