Terrorists linked with Fakhrizadeh assassination identified
Ali Rabiei, Government spokesman, announced on Wednesday that the individuals linked with the assassination of prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was martyred on Friday in a terrorist attack, have just been identified.
“The Intelligence Ministry has identified individuals linked
with the assassination of Martyr Fakhrizadeh and all aspects of the case are
under investigation,” Rabiei stated.
He remarked that the attack will be met with Iran’s
proportionate retaliation.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, 59, was assassinated in a brutal terrorist
attack at a small city east of Tehran on November 27. The assassination
involved an explosion and a small fire.
In a message following the incident, the Leader of the
Islamic Revolution Imam Khamenei called on all relevant administrators to
“investigate this crime and firmly prosecute its perpetrators and its
commanders” as well as “to continue the martyr’s scientific and technological
efforts in all the sectors where he was active.”
Rabiei referred to the Leader’s comments, saying the
country’s scientific advancement will not be hindered by such acts of terror.
In comments made on Monday, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud
Alavi noted that numerous clues have been found concerning the assassination.
“Following the assassination of Martyr Fakhrizadeh, my
colleagues in the Intelligence Ministry have started following up on this
incident in all aspects and have so far obtained many clues,” Alavi stated on
the sidelines of the scientist’s funeral procession.
“Due to its security aspects, it is not possible to inform
the public until all its dimensions are clarified, but as soon as the
dimensions of this issue are clarified, the dear nation of Iran will be
informed,” he siad.
Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security
Council (SNSC), stated on Monday that no hit man was involved in this
assassination, further saying that the prominent figure was killed in a
complicated operation that involved electronic equipment without the presence
of any assassin at the scene.
“Unfortunately, the operation was a very complicated one. It
took place with the employment of electronic equipment. No person (assassin)
was present at the scene,” he noted.
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