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| ‘Act of state terror’: Iran’s FM accuses Israel of having ‘role’ in assassination of key nuclear scientist (VIDEOS) | |
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| Israel has played a “role” in the attack on prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday near Tehran, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. | Israel has played a “role” in the attack on prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday near Tehran, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. |
| Zarif said in a tweet that an “eminent” Iranian scientist had been killed by unnamed “terrorists”. | Zarif said in a tweet that an “eminent” Iranian scientist had been killed by unnamed “terrorists”. |
| He also said Tehran had “serious indications” to believe that Tel Aviv had had some role in the incident, but did not provide any specific evidence to substantiate his accusation. | He also said Tehran had “serious indications” to believe that Tel Aviv had had some role in the incident, but did not provide any specific evidence to substantiate his accusation. |
| The foreign minister also called on the international community, and particularly the EU, to condemn the fatal attack, while accusing the European Union of what he called “shameful double standards.” | The foreign minister also called on the international community, and particularly the EU, to condemn the fatal attack, while accusing the European Union of what he called “shameful double standards.” |
| His statement came after Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi was attacked during an armed standoff between his bodyguards and unidentified assailants in the city of Absard, just east of the Iranian capital Tehran. | His statement came after Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi was attacked during an armed standoff between his bodyguards and unidentified assailants in the city of Absard, just east of the Iranian capital Tehran. |
| The scientist and his security staff were reportedly targeted in a suicide bombing and gun attack. | The scientist and his security staff were reportedly targeted in a suicide bombing and gun attack. |
| Later, his death was confirmed by the nation’s Defense Ministry. Several other people were reportedly killed in the incident, but the death toll has not been confirmed. | Later, his death was confirmed by the nation’s Defense Ministry. Several other people were reportedly killed in the incident, but the death toll has not been confirmed. |
| No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. | No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. |
| Back in 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the researcher was the head of Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons development project dubbed the ‘Amad’ (‘Hope’). | Back in 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the researcher was the head of Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons development project dubbed the ‘Amad’ (‘Hope’). |
| Tehran repeatedly stated that its nuclear program was purely peaceful. The International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring Iran’s nuclear sites also said that the ‘Amad’ program had ended in early 2000s. | Tehran repeatedly stated that its nuclear program was purely peaceful. The International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring Iran’s nuclear sites also said that the ‘Amad’ program had ended in early 2000s. |
| The Israeli authorities have not commented on the latest incident. | The Israeli authorities have not commented on the latest incident. |
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