Zarif: Scientist's death planned by terrorist regime

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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif claimed on Saturday that the apparent attack which resulted in the death of high-profile nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was designed by a "terrorist regime," without specifying what government he was referring to. On Friday, he accused Israel of playing a role in the killing.

"Terror attack on our scientist was indubitably designed and planned by a terrorist regime and executed by criminal accomplices. Shameful that some refuse to stand against terrorism and hide behind calls for restraint. Impunity emboldens a terrorist regime with aggression in its DNA," Zarif said in a statement. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged restraint following the news of the incident.

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