Israel Kills Another Scientist in Tehran

Israel carried out the targeted killing of a scientist in Tehran on Friday using a drone, an Israeli official said. The scientist, who specialized in weaponry, was being kept in a hiding spot outside of his home, the official said. The official declined to name the scientist.
The scientist is at least the 10th expert related to Iran's nuclear and weapons programs to have been killed by Israel since the start of its current conflict with Iran.

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