Iranian scientist killed in Israeli strike

Nuclear scientist Sedighi Saber was “assassinated” in an Israeli strike in Tehran, according to Press TV.

Earlier reports said the attack on Saber was carried out near the main streets of Ferdowsi and Vali Asr in the downtown area of the Iranian capital.

Several of Iran’s top nuclear scientists have been targeted by Israeli strikes since it launched its military operation against the country on June 13.