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The scene of the murder of scientist Fakhrizadeh on November 27 – Photo: REUTERS
Iran’s state media has called Fakhrizadeh a “martyr”, a noble title for those who fight and die for Islam. The incident occurred on November 27 (local time) when the attackers ambushed and opened fire on Mr. Fakhrizadeh’s car.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency said the attackers blew up another vehicle before launching a hail of bullets at the vehicle of Mr. Fakhrizadeh and his accompanying bodyguards.
A military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised to attack those who caused the incident.
“We will strike like thunder at those who killed him and make them regret their actions,” said adviser Hossein Dehghan, also a commander of the Iranian armed forces. statement on Twitter.
General Dehghan later confirmed that Israel had deliberately assassinated Fakhrizadeh to spark a war between the United States and Iran, taking advantage of the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
Iran’s state media targets Israel. In the photo: Bloodstains were seen at the site on November 27 – Photo: REUTERS
According to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, there are many indications that Israel is behind the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist. Zarif also called on the international community to speak out about the incident, emphasizing that Western countries, especially the European Union, “put an end to the shameful double standards and condemn the terrorism” that just happened.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to comment. The relationship between Israel and Iran in the Middle East is compared to water and fire. The Jewish state has carried out air strikes that destroyed nuclear facilities in Syria, a country belonging to the Arab community.
In a keynote speech in 2018, Netanyahu accused Iran of continuing to search for nuclear weapons under the leadership of scientist Fakhrizadeh. “Remember that name, Fakhrizadeh,” the Israeli prime minister particularly emphasized at the time.
His murder Fakhrizadeh takes place at a sensitive time in America. The Trump administration has given the green light to the transition to Joe Biden, who is declared president by the US media.
Last week, several major US newspapers revealed that Trump had discussed with his advisers the possibility of airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, after being prevented, the current president gave up his intention to use force with Tehran.
Since coming to power, Trump has accused Iran of violating the P5 + 1 nuclear agreement reached in 2015. The US leader announced that he would withdraw from the agreement and apply sanctions. to prevent Iran from possessing long-range weapons like ballistic missiles.
