Gunmen Assassinate Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Ambush, Provoking New Crisis
Iran expressed fury over the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, blaming it on Israel and the United States. His death may complicate President-elect Biden’s intention to restore the Iranian nuclear deal.
Iran's Foreign Minister Suggests Israel Behind Killing of Nuclear Scientist
As Iran Threatens Payback After Assassination, Germany Urges Restraint
The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, which Tehran blamed on Israel, raised fears of an escalation in violent retribution.
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| Protesters burned U.S. and Israeli flags in Tehran on Saturday, a day after the killing of the Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.Credit...Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA, via Shutterstock |
