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Iran buries slain nuclear scientist and vows to continue his work
Iran’s Defense minister said the killing would make Iranians “more united, more determined” to continue the scientist’s work.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran buries assassinated nuclear scientist
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh’s flag-draped coffin was carried by troops at a funeral ceremony in Tehran Iran has held a funeral for its top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was assassinated on Friday …
Iran says Israel remotely killed military nuclear scientist
A top Iranian security official says Israel used “electronic devices” to remotely kill a military nuclear scientist …
Kushner to Lead U.S. Delegation to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Jared Kushner will travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week in a bid to ease tensions in the region, including the ongoing rift between Qatar and its neighbors. Meanwhile, Iran vowed it won’t “fall …
Machine guns and a hit squad: the killing of Iran’s nuclear mastermind
The hit squad behind last week’s deadly attack on the man long thought to be the mastermind of the Iran’s alleged military nuclear programme left nothing to chance. As nuclear scientist Mohsen …
Why Was Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist Killed?
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh isn’t about stopping a bomb — it’s about preventing diplomacy. Joe Biden doesn’t have to let it work.
Jared Kushner heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar as regional tensions rise
Kushner’s trip comes after the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran by unidentified assailants.
Politics updates: Ex-US military chief fears Iran scientists’ assassination hurts Biden’s diplomatic hopes
Retired senior military officials Michael Mullen and William McRaven worry the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist will heighten tensions.
What the death of Iran’s top nuclear scientist could mean for Biden
The assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh could set off a tinder box of violence between Iran, Israel and the US — and put the incoming Biden administration in a tight spot when it comes to resetting …