Iran releases photos of suspects in scientist assassination

Funeral ceremony of Iranian Top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh Mahabadi, held at Defense Ministry of Iran in Tehran, Iran on November 30, 2020 [Iranian Defense Ministry/Anadolu Agency]

The Iranian intelligence agency has released photographs of four people believed to be involved in the assassination of senior Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Friday, Russia Today has reported. Fakhrizadeh was killed in Absard, near the capital Tehran.

The photographs have been circulated to all hotels in Iran. Managers and owners are asked to inform the authorities if the suspects should show up.

Tehran is accusing Israel of the murder. Although the Israelis have not commented, it is a generally-held belief that the Mossad spy agency was responsible.

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