According to The Hill, the top scientist of the Iranian nuclear program was killed in an attack conducted by a satellite-controlled machine gun. The information was presented by a senior Iranian commander, who was quoted by a semi-official news agency – Tasnim.
The deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards Ali Fadavi was quoted on Sunday, saying that scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was hit with “some 13 shots” which resulted in his death, reported Reuters.
The scientist, who was previously recognised as the leader of the Iranian military nuclear by the Israeli and American intelligence, was shot and killed by “armed terrorist elements” late last month, the Iranian state media reported.
“No terrorists were present on the ground” during the attack, said Fadavi, in a ceremony on Sunday.
“Martyr Fakhrizadeh was driving when a weapon, using an advanced camera, zoomed in on him,” said Fadavi, according to Reuters.
“Some 13 shots were fired at martyr Fakhrizadeh, with a machine gun controlled by satellite. During the operation artificial intelligence and face recognition were used,” Fadavi said. “His wife, sitting 25 centimeters away from him in the same car, was not injured.”
“The machine gun was placed on a pick-up truck and was controlled by a satellite,” added Fadavi.
Conflicting and suspicious information were provided by Iranian officials, saying that they’ve found “clues about the assassins”, and the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani announcing last week that the attack was conducted with “electronic devices”.
As usual, Iran blamed Israel as being behind the attack, as they are widely known for organising assassinations of some of Fakhrizadeh’s deputies in the previous decade. Official Israel neither denied nor confirmed involvement.
According to Reuters, an Israeli Security Cabinet Minister Yoav Galant said that he is “not aware” that the technology Fadavi mentioned on Sunday, even exists.
“It would appear that those who were responsible for his security are now coming up with reasons for not having fulfilled that mission,” he added.
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