Iran says Israel behind assassination of IRGC colonel

TERHAN – A senior Iranian security official has blamed the assassination of Colonel Sayad Khodaei on Israel, vowing a “tough revenge” for the slain colonel.

Movie on assassination of nuclear scientist Dariush Rezainejad premieres at Fajr

TEHRAN – “Henas”, a drama about the assassination of nuclear scientist Dariush Rezainejad, premiered at the 40th Fajr Film Festival on Saturday.

Assassination of General Soleimani was oppressive act against Islam: Pakistani cleric

TEHRAN - Siraj-ul-Haq, leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, has denounced the U.S. move in assassinating General Qassem Soleimani as an oppression against Islam, adding that the blood of this great martyr brought dignity and honor to Muslims around the world.

Director says historical drama “Unfinished Mystery” committed to truth 

TEHRAN – Amin Amani, director of the historical drama “Unfinished Mystery” on the assassination of the Iranian prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, has said that his TV series is committed to truth.

Joint Iran-Iraq committee to pursue Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN - The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s High Council for Human Rights has said an investigation committee set up jointly by Iran and Iraq will follow up the case of the U.S. assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Asiavision honors IRIB for timely coverage of news on Gen. Soleimani assassination 

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has received the award for Outstanding Coverage of Breaking News for reporting of Lieutenant-General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination at the Asiavision Annual Awards.

Deranged Trump may start war against Iran in final days: Vietnam War whistleblower

Daniel Ellsberg, a whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the U.S. government had lied to the American public about the Vietnam War, has blamed Donald Trump for the Nov. 27 assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in order to find a pretext to start a large-scale war against Iran.

Serious evidence shows Israeli role in Fakhrizadeh assassination: Hatami

It is needed to put aside double-standards in the war on ‘state terrorism’, Iranian defense chief writes to counterparts in more than 60 countries.

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that there is “serious evidence” about the role of the regime in Tel Aviv in the November assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Gen. Soleimani was an international icon of sacrifice: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN – In a televised speech late on Sunday, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah praised Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani as a hero and an international icon of sacrifice and loyalty who defended the oppressed nations.

Nasrallah: Israel, Saudi culprit in U.S. assassination of Soleimani, Muhandis

TEHRAN – Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah suggests that the U.S. assassinated Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani and deputy commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, at the request of the Israeli and Saudi regimes.

Iran warns Israel against any aggression

TEHRAN – In a stark warning to Israel, Tehran has said it will give a “strong and massive” response to any Israeli aggression against Iran’s national interests, according to Aljazeera.

The timing for Fakhrizadeh assassination is not coincidental: security expert

TEHRAN - Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a Middle East security and nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University, says Mohsen says the timing for assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh “is not coincidental”.

Intelligence minister: Many clues found about the scientist’s assassination

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says numerous clues have been found with regard to the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist who was killed in a terrorist attack outside Tehran on Friday.

Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee chairman says Fakhrizadeh assassination intended to provoke Iran

The killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a terror attack aimed at provoking Iran and Russia condemns this crime, Chairman of the State Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday, TASS reported.

Demonstrators seek revenge for Fakhrizadeh assassination

People from different walks of life gathered in front of the Imam Khomeini house in Qom on Saturday strongly protesting the assassination of prominent scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Turkey: Assassination of Iranian scientist is ‘act of terrorism'

The assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants was a terrorist act, Turkey’s parliament speaker said on Saturday.

Israeli embassies on alert after Iran retaliation threats

Israel put its embassies around the world on high alert on Saturday after Iranian threats of retaliation following the assassination of a nuclear scientist near Tehran, Israeli N12 news reported on Saturday.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Martyr Fakhrizadeh’s scientific efforts should seriously continue 

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a statement on Saturday on the assassination of prominent scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, saying the “scientific and technical efforts of this martyr” should be seriously put on the agenda.

Iranian nuclear expert assassinated in terrorist attack

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian expert specialized in nuclear technology was assassinated in a terrorist attack on Friday afternoon. 

Armenia says prevented assassination attempt on prime minister

Armenia prevented an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the seizure of power by a group of former officials, the National Security Service (NSS) said .

Zarif visits Baghdad, says plans to discuss Gen. Soleimani assassination with Iraqi officials

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who visited Baghdad on Sunday morning said he plans to discuss with the Iraqi officials a variety of issues including the U.S. crimes in the region and the assassination of top Iranian military commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. 

Doc explores Hitler’s plot to assassinate Allied leaders in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Ata Panahi has made a documentary named “Long Jump” exploring the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany Adolf Hitler’s plot to assassinate the Allied leaders during the Tehran Conference.