Yes, Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadijah, the head of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The operation, conducted on March 13, 2025, was a joint effort between U.S. forces, Iraqi intelligence, and security forces. Abu Khadijah was responsible for ISIS’s global operations, logistics, and financing.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the death, highlighting the collaborative efforts between Iraqi, U.S., and Kurdish forces. The operation underscores ongoing concerns about an ISIS resurgence following the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
For more details, you can refer to the press release from U.S. Central Command.