"The cowardly terror (against. -

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) of another of Iran's prominent scientists and Deputy Defense Minister by terrorist criminals is a gross violation of international law," Zarif wrote on Twitter.

The Iranian Foreign Minister called on the international community to condemn state terrorism and create a "consensus in the face of tension and adventurism in the region."

Earlier, Zarif said that the murder of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fahrizadeh, who was the head of the research center under the Iranian Ministry of Defense, traces Israel's trail.

On November 27, near Tehran, nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was attacked. As a result of his injuries, the man died.