Poll of the Day > Israel assassinates top Iranian scientist.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55128970

" Iranian media are focusing on projecting two main messages - the threat of revenge for the scientist's killing, and a warning that Iran should not "fall into the trap" of what they say are Israel's attempts to escalate tensions over the Iranian nuclear programme.
Israeli media are highlighting the timing of the attack, with analysts interpreting this as a signal to US President-elect Joe Biden that Israel "won't go quietly" if he seeks to rejoin the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. There is also much speculation about possible Iranian retaliation.
Saudi media are reporting the assassination prominently and with interest, given the kingdom's opposition to its regional rival's nuclear programme. A cartoon in the Al-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper appears to mock the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' capabilities. Al Arabiya TV's website meanwhile asks: "Will Fakhrizadeh's assassination affect Biden's approach to Iran?" "


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whyd they do that

why would they kill somebody

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Fuck Israel.

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Im not saying Israel are the good guys, but fuck Iran, I'll never feel bad for them until they stop abusing human rights, they are China/russia/nk level terrible

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Israeli and Western security sources say Fakhrizadeh was instrumental in Iran's nuclear programme.
The physics professor is said to have led "Project Amad", a covert programme that Iran allegedly established in 1989 to carry out research on a potential nuclear bomb.

The project was shut down in 2003, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, though Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in 2018 that documents obtained by his country showed Fakhrizadeh led a programme that was secretly continuing Project Amad's work.
In a presentation, Mr Netanyahu urged people to "remember that name".

Fair, next.