November 27, 2020militaryassassinationnuclear programIsraelmilitary
Top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh assassinated near Tehran
Iran's top nuclear scientist and alleged head of its pre-2004 weapons program is killed near Tehran. Iran blames Israel and implicates US officials. The Trump administration had sanctioned entities linked to Fakhrizadeh's research organization. The timing, weeks before Trump leaves office, suggests coordination with the incoming Biden team or Israel.