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Iran accuses Israel of killing three more nuclear scientists, total toll to nine now
Iran's state television on Saturday reported that three additional nuclear scientists have been killed in what it described as terrorist attacks by Israel, raising the total number of Iranian scientists slain in recent days to nine. read more
A poster displaying the portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists, killed in Israel's attack early on June 13, hangs on a bridge in Tehran on June 14, 2025. Image- AFP
Iran says Israel killed 3 more nuclear scientists, raising the total number of Iranian scientists slain in recent days to nine.
The state television reported Saturday that Israel has killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists. 'Three of the country's nuclear scientists – Ali Bekaei Karimi, Mansour Asgari, and Saeed Borji – were martyred during the Zionist regime's terrorist attacks,' the broadcaster said. Iranian media had said earlier that six others were killed in the Israeli attack.
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According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the latest casualties include Ali Bakhouei Karimi, an expert in mechanics; Mansour Asgari, a physicist; and Saeed Barji, a materials engineer. Their deaths were confirmed by Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Earlier, Israel had said its strikes had killed six people linked to the nuclear programme, in addition to three senior military figures.
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