Defense Minister Israel Katz held a situation assessment in the bunker together with Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai, Military Intelligence Chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder and other senior officials. He officially confirmed the overnight elimination of Iran's Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib, adding: "During the day, significant surprises are expected across all arenas, which will escalate the war we are waging against Iran and Hezbollah." According to him, "The intensity of strikes in Iran is escalating - we are in the midst of the decisive stretch. Israel's policy is clear and unequivocal: no one in Iran has immunity and everyone is in the crosshairs."