At least six scientists killed in major Israeli attack on Iran
13 June 2025 13:16
TEHRAN (dpa)At least six prominent Iranian scientists and academics were killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight, according to reports from Iran.Among the victims are three professors from the Faculty of Nuclear Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University, the Tasnim news agency reported on Friday.Another nuclear scientist was killed along with his wife, it said.Earlier reports stated that Mohammed Mehdi Tehranji, a physics professor, and Fereydun Abbasi, the former head of Iran's nuclear programme, were also among those killed in the large-scale attack.Israel launched a large-scale overnight airstrike on Iran, targeting more than 100 sites with around 200 fighter jets, according to an Israeli military spokesperson.The operation reportedly included strikes on military and nuclear-related sites across Iran and killed senior military commanders.
In response, Iran has vowed retaliation, launching more than 100 drones towards Israel.
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