Murder of Iranian nuclear physicist: UN urges restraint

November 28, 2020, 1:45 a.m.

Tehran / New York (dpa) Mohsen Fachrisadeh was a missile technology expert in Iran. He was shot dead in an attack near Tehran. The Iranian government blames Israel. The UN is trying to de-escalate.

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In the sensational case of a murdered Iranian nuclear physicist, UN Secretary General António Guterres urged restraint.

Reports about the incident were noted, UN spokesman Farhan Haq told the dpa in New York. “We call for restraint and see it as necessary to avoid measures that could lead to an escalation of tensions in the region.”

Mohsen Fachrisadeh was shot and seriously injured in his car on Friday, according to the government. Shortly afterwards he died in a hospital. The Iranian Defense Ministry spoke of a “martyr’s death” when the news was announced. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif reported “serious indications” of Israeli involvement. At first, however, it was not clear who was behind the attack.

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