Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Who Assassinated Iran's Top Nuclear Physicist?

A photo released by Iran's Mehr agency shows the scene of the blast. Photo from CNN

Iranian Officials Blame West For Bombing That Killed Top Scientist -- L.A. Times

Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, one of the country's leading nuclear scientists, is killed outside his home on his way to work. Reformists said he had become vocal in his opposition to the government.

Reporting from Tehran and Beirut - A powerful bomb blast killed one of Iran's leading nuclear scientists this morning in a quiet northern Tehran neighborhood as he was leaving home for work, officials said.

Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, 50, was described by colleagues as a respected Tehran University nuclear physicist. Reformist websites and two students also described him as an outspoken supporter of opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi.

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More News On The Assassination Of One Of Iran's Top Nuclear Scientists

Iranian media: Iran suspects Israel, U.S. behind scientist's killing -- CNN
Blast Kills Iranian Nuclear Physicist -- Voice of America
Iran accuses US, Israel in nuclear scientist murder -- Press TV
Iran nuclear physicist killed: Iran sees US, Israel behind the attack -- Christian Science Monitor
Israel and US behind Tehran blast - Iranian state media -- BBC
Reports: Iranian Nuke Scientist Who Backed Opposition Is Killed In Attack -- NPR
US denies 'absurd' claim of role in Iran bombing -- AFP
US denies role in Iran murder -- Al Jazeera
Monarchists take responsibility for Iran assassination -- Press TV

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