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　　On the 27th local time, the Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsin Fakrizade was assassinated near the capital, Tehran. Fakrizad, born in 1958, was a professor of physics at Imam Hussein University in Tehran and, at the same time, served as Iran’s deputy defense minister during his lifetime. As Iran’s chief nuclear physicist,The West has always viewed Fakrizad as a key figure in Iran’s nuclear program.。

　　After the incident, senior Iranians responded, pointing out that the man behind the assassination was Israel, warning that they would “retaliate against any reckless action taken by Israel or the United States.” In an instant, the already tense situation in the Middle East exploded again.

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　　IranChancellor Zarif spoke immediately and strongly condemned the murder and terrorist acts against Fakrizad, noting “There are clear signs that Israel played a role in this assassination.This cowardly act reflects the desperation of the perpetrator. “

　　In a statement, Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei referred to Fakrizad as the country’s “prominent nuclear energy and defense scientist.” He claimed that Iran’s main task after the assassination was “to severely punish the perpetrators and those behind the scenes.”

　　Iranian President Rouhani issued a statement condemning Israel for the murder of leading Iranian scientists and said Iran “will attack in due course.”

　　Rouhani:“All enemies of Iran must clearly know that Iran has enough courage to deal with this criminal act. We will respond to these atrocities in due course.”

　　The commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hussein Salami, also posted on social media that Iran will avenge its “scientific martyrs.”

　　Many senior Iranian officials have hinted that the United States is inseparable from the assassination.

　　Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Majid Lavanhi, wrote to the United Nations to emphasize that Iran will take all necessary measures to protect its people and their interests during the remaining term of the current US government. He warned the United States and Israel not to take any adventurous behavior during this time.

　　Amir Abdullahian, Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs, said the assassination of Fakrizad, a scientist who has made great contributions to Iran’s scientific progress, shows that the United States and Israel are trying to undermine the Scientific progress, “the enemy will not stop their conspiracy. “

　　Fakrizad’s death also aroused the ire of the Iranian people. On the day of the incident, protests broke out in Tehran, with people shouting the slogan “Fight America” ​​and burning the American and Israeli flags.

　　The US “New York Times” quoted US intelligence officials and personnel as reporting that Israel was behind the attack on Iranian scientists.Given that the United States is Israel’s closest ally and has been sharing intelligence on Iran for a long time, the United States is likely aware of the assassination.。

　　So far, neither the United States nor Israel has given an official response to this matter. However, there are media reports that Israeli embassies in various countries are currently on “high alert.” at the same time,After the United States vowed revenge on Iran, it urgently transferred the USS Nimitz back to the Persian Gulf.。

△ Screenshot from Fox News Report

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　　In fact, Fakrizad was not the only Iranian scientist to die. Iranian media noted thatIn the two years from 2010 to 2012, 4 Iranian scientists were assassinated and assassinated, and behind this are shadows of Israel and the United States.。

　　On January 12, 2010, nuclear physicist Masood Ali Muhammad from the University of Tehran was killed in a motorcycle bomb explosion. The murderer who was subsequently arrested confessed that he had received funding from Israeli agents.

　　On November 29 of the same year, the nuclear physicist of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Majid Shariari, was killed in a car bomb explosion.

　　On July 23, 2011, Iranian nuclear physicist Dario Sherezai Nejad was shot dead in front of his home. Iran accused the United States and Israel of plotting the assassination.

　　On January 11, 2012, Mustafa Ahmadi Roshan, an Iranian chemistry expert working for the Natanz nuclear facility, was killed in a car explosion in the capital, Tehran. Iran condemned the Israeli and US intelligence agencies for jointly planning the assassination.

　　This year’s series of events has also contributed to the tension between the United States and Iran. The New York Times published an article in which it stated thatIran has been “the target of destructive attacks” three times since the beginning of this year.In addition to Fakrizad’s assassination, Iranian General Soleimani was killed by US forces in Iraq in January this year, and the mysterious explosion at Iran’s Natanz centrifuge research and development center in early July.

　　The article believes thatThe assassination of Israel is a risky gamble and its real purpose may be “to block the diplomatic efforts of the US president-elect to restore relations with Iran.”. And “even if Iran suspends a major retaliation, Israel’s audacious assassination of the head of Iran’s nuclear program will be effective.”

△ Screenshot of the “New York Times” report

　　Iranian political analyst Mugadam also believes that the assassination will not only plunge the regional situation into confusion, but will also be detrimental to future US-Iran relations.“The purpose of the assassination is to prevent the next US government from improving relations with Iran.”。

　　Su Xiaohui, deputy director of the Institute for International Strategy at the China Institute of International Studies, believes that this incident may cause tension in the Middle East to enter a new round of vicious circle.

　　Su Xiaohui:“After the assassination, it can be said that the regional situation suddenly became tense. Iran believes that the assassination of its own scientists is not the central purpose of the black hand behind it, but that Israel hopes to further provoke the United States to to launch military operations against Iran. Therefore, such a move. Inevitably, it will increase military tensions between Iran and Israel, including between Iran and the United States. “

　　The New York Times commented in another report that Fakrizad’s death may “complicate the efforts of US President-elect Biden to join the Iran nuclear deal.” Biden previously promised that if Iran agrees to resume compliance with the restrictions set out in the agreement, it will rejoin the agreement.

　　Su Xiaohui believes that the assassination of a senior Iranian nuclear scientist not only creates further uncertainty about the Iran nuclear deal, but also makes it difficult to rebuild mutual trust between Iran and the United States in the future.

　　Su Xiaohui:“The sudden occurrence of such an incident at this time has caused a further upturn in Iran’s relations with the United States and Israel, and will further damage the already almost non-existent mutual trust between Iran and the United States. Therefore, the occurrence of this murder is for the United States. ” The blow to Iranian relations is enormous and will have a deeper impact on the development of the regional situation in the future. “

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