Israeli officials say the world should be grateful for …

TEL AVIV – An office Israelsaid the world should thank Israel for the murder of nuclear scientists Iran, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. This was transmitted by the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, in an interview with the New York Times.

The statement to The New York Times, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Monday (11/30/2020), drew attention because Fakhrizadeh’s assassination had shaken the Middle East region. Although Israel has not officially claimed responsibility, the official’s comments suggest that Tel Aviv was behind the killings.

The Israeli official, who was allegedly involved for years in tracking Fakhrizadeh, said Israel will continue to take the necessary steps to counter Iran’s nuclear program. (Also read: Former CIA chief: the murder of a criminal Iranian nuclear scientist can trigger regional conflicts)

The official went on to say that Iran’s desire for nuclear weapons, shaped by Fakhrizadeh, poses a threat and the world should thank Israel for the killings.

In a presentation on Iran’s nuclear program in April 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu specifically mentioned Fakhrizadeh, known as the “brain” of the nuclear program. (Also read: The Israeli minister admits not knowing the mastermind behind the murder of Fakhrizadeh)

According to the Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, in a press conference on the assassination of the Iranian scientist, Netanyahu pointed out that Israel played a role in the assassination of Fakhrizadeh.

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