sraeli officials say the strike is part of an escalating campaign targeting senior Iranian figures amid the ongoing conflict.
The development comes just a day after reports that another top Iranian official, Ali Larijani, was also killed in a separate strike.
Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military operations, launching fresh air raids on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, as it continues its offensive against the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
The conflict, now in its third week, has seen intensified exchanges of missiles and drone attacks across the region, raising fears of a wider Middle East war.
