Mohsen Fakhrizadeh headed the research and innovation department of the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic, Anadolu agency reported.
Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizade, killed in a terrorist attack in Iran, was involved in the development of ballistic missiles. This statement was made by the Turkish state agency Anadolu.
According to him, the scientist headed the research and innovation department of the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic, and also took an active part in the development of ballistic missiles. The article notes that Fakhrizadeh became the fifth victim of attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists, which have been carried out since 2010. According to the agency, in all attacks "Israel's role was traced."
On Friday, the Fars news agency reported an attempt on the life of a physicist near the city of Damovend (Tehran province). Later, the Ministry of Defense confirmed that Fakhrizadeh was wounded and died in hospital. ISNA reported that the commander-in-chief of the Iranian army, Seyed Abdol-Rahim Mousavi, announced his involvement in the murder of Israel and the United States.
Source: AFP 2020
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