Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Mossad's Killing of Iranian Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
In 2020, Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed.
A remote-controlled machine gun in a parked truck, using AI and satellite links, carried out the assassination.
Western intelligence believed Fakhrizadeh led Iran's secret nuclear program and was referred to as the "father of Iran's nuclear program."
The gun, operated from outside Iran, targeted Fakhrizadeh's car.
Israel's Mossad is suspected of being behind the attack.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian nuclear scientist, was assassinated in 2020.
Fakhrizadeh was reportedly the head of Iran's covert nuclear weapons program.
The assassination involved a remote-controlled machine gun with AI and satellite links.
The weapon was concealed in a parked pickup truck and operated remotely.
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad is believed to be responsible.
- Who
- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, targeted by Mossad.
- What
- Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
- When
- 2020
- Where
- Absard, Iran
- Why
- To hinder Iran's nuclear program.
Iranian Government
Israeli Government
Responsibility
Iranian Government
Views the assassination as an act of terrorism.
Israeli Government
Israel has not officially claimed responsibility.
- Victim
- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
- Role
- Iranian Nuclear Scientist
- Location of Assassination
- Absard, Iran
- Method
- Remote-controlled machine gun
- Suspected Perpetrator
- Mossad (Israeli Intelligence)
- Weapon
- 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun with AI and satellite links
