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The journalist Yossi Melman, an expert in the Israeli intelligence services; Mossad described the killings as a major blow to the Iranian regime. (Read: US Deploys Aircraft Carrier Nimitz After Iranian Nuclear Scientist Is Killed)
“Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been killed in Damavand, east of Tehran, reportedly in Iran. He is the head of Iran’s secret military program and was wanted for years by Mossad. His death is a major psychological and professional blow to Iran.” He said. cheep Melman di-retweet Trump, Saturday (11/28/2020).
The commander of the Iranian army, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, accused the United States and Israel of being behind Fakhrizadeh’s assassination.
“The criminal hand of the United States, the evil Zionist regime … is clearly visible in this crime,” Mousavi said.
The New York Times reported that a US government official and two other intelligence officials confirmed that Israel was behind the attack. However, officials did not provide further details. (Read: Former CIA chief: murder of criminal Iranian nuclear scientist, may trigger regional conflict)
A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked about AFP in Jerusalem he declined to comment on the attack.
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said Fakhrizadeh had an important role in defense innovation and had been repeatedly threatened with assassination.
