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Israel has reportedly assassinated an Iranian nuclear scientist in the capital city of Tehran, amid escalating tensions between the two countries, according to early reports.
The identity of the scientist has not yet been publicly confirmed. However, sources suggest the individual held a key role in Iran’s nuclear weapons development programme. Multiple international outlets are reporting that the targeted killing was carried out by Mossad, Israel’s national intelligence agency.
High-Profile Hit Amid Growing Hostilities
The alleged assassination comes just days after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes struck multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting vows of retaliation from Tehran. If confirmed, the incident would represent the latest in a series of covert Israeli operations targeting Iran’s nuclear programme.
Unverified footage circulating online shows a heavy security presence and emergency vehicles responding to an incident in central Tehran.
Iranian state media has not yet issued an official statement, though reports suggest Revolutionary Guards units have sealed off sections of the city.
Background: Covert War
This is not the first time Israel has been linked to the targeted killings of Iranian scientists. In 2020, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear figure, was assassinated in a highly coordinated ambush widely attributed to Israel.
Today’s killing, if confirmed, would mark another escalatory step in what analysts describe as a long-running shadow war over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Global Reactions Awaited
The United Nations and key world powers are expected to react swiftly as tensions in the region remain on a knife-edge. Meanwhile, U.S. and U.K. citizens in the region have been advised to shelter in place amid concerns of Iranian retaliation.
This story is developing. More details will be added as they become available.
