Middle East tensions surge after Israel targets Iranian security leaders

Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian security officials in overnight strikes, dealing a major blow to the country’s leadership. Tehran fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the deaths, but Iranian state media has not. The killings would strip Iran of key leaders as the Islamic Republic faces its greatest test in recent decades. Meanwhile, a senior U.S. intelligence official appointed by President Trump is stepping down, citing deep concerns over the war with Iran.