The Iranian nuclear scientist killed near Tehran in November was killed by a one-ton gun that was injected into Iran in pieces by the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency, according to a report by the Jewish Chronicle published Wednesday.
Citing sources of information, British Weekly said a team of more than 20 agents, including Israeli and Iranian nationals, made the ambassador to scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh after eight months of study.
Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the report, which was published on the website of the London-based newspaper.
Iranian media reported that Fakhrizadeh died in hospital after armed murderers shot down in his car. Shortly after his death, Iran marked Israel’s branch, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter of “bad signs of Israel’s” role. “
Israel declined to comment in November and on Wednesday night, the Israeli government responded to the latest report by saying: “We will never comment on such matters. Our position has not changed. . “