Germany fears that Fakhrizadeh’s death could heighten tensions …

SEDAN – Germanadmitted to worrying that the murder of a nuclear physicist Iran, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh may increase tensions in the Middle East region. Fakhrizadeh was killed in an attack led by a group of men armed with explosives and machine gun fire on Friday outside the capital Tehran.

“We are very concerned by reports from Iran that Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed in the attack. We do not yet have our own information on the incident,” the German Foreign Ministry said.

“However, it is clear that the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh will once again exacerbate the situation in the region, at a time when we do not need such an escalation,” he continued in a statement, Sputnik reported Sunday.

Then the ministry pointed out the importance of maintaining a communication channel with Tehran in the weeks leading up to the change of power in Washington to resolve the issue of Iran’s nuclear program through dialogue.

“We therefore urge all participants to refrain from taking measures that may lead to a further escalation of the situation,” he said. (Also read: Israel is accused of being the mastermind behind the assassination of Iran’s nuclear scientists)

As is known, Fakhrizadeh was initially seriously injured when the attacker opened fire on the car he was driving. The attackers also exchanged shots with the scientist’s bodyguard.

The 59-year-old, who runs the Defense Ministry’s research and innovation organization, later died after doctors failed to save him. (Also read: Is it difficult to build a charging station? Use street light pole)

The military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Hossein Dehghan later promised that Tehran would strike back at Fakhrizadeh’s assassins. However, he did not say who or what party would be countered.

(esn)