China News Service, November 28th, a comprehensive report, on the 27th local time, Iran’s Ministry of Defense stated that Iran’s senior nuclear physicist Muhsin Fakrizad was assassinated near the capital Tehran that day and died after rescue efforts failed.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif issued a statement on social media, condemning this terrorist act and calling on the international community to boycott such acts.

Head of Iran’s Ministry of Defense’s nuclear program killed in attack

A suspect was arrested

　　According to reports, the Iranian Ministry of Defense said that on the 27th, the vehicle that Fakrizad was riding in was attacked by “armed terrorists”. The vehicle exploded while driving in the village of Abu Shad, 60 kilometers northeast of Tehran, and then shot.

　　According to reports, Fakrizad is the head of Iran’s Ministry of Defense’s nuclear program.

In the conflict between his security team and the "terrorists", Fakrizade was seriously injured and was taken to the hospital, but died after rescue.

　　According to Iran’s national television station, a “terrorist” has been arrested.

Data map: Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister severely condemned

UN Secretary-General calls on relevant countries to exercise restraint

　　Zarif issued a statement on social media that day, condemning this terrorist act and calling on the international community to boycott such acts.

He also stated that there were "serious signs" that Israel planned the attack, but he did not elaborate on this.

　　Israel declined to comment.

　　In addition, United Nations Secretary-General Guterres urged relevant countries to exercise restraint that day.

　　A spokesperson for Guterres said, “We have noticed reports that an Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated near Tehran today. We urge restraint and must avoid any actions that might escalate tensions in the region.”

　　U.S. President Trump then reposted on social media the remarks of Israeli journalist Joss Melman, which involved the attack on Fakrizad.

He called the attack "a major psychological blow to Iran."