Israel Accuses of Brutally Killing a Family of 19 Scholars from Iran
Grab the scoop: The tragic death toll in Israel's attacks on Iranian civilian families continues to rise. In a horrific turn of events, an airstrike hours before the ceasefire took the lives of a rocket scientist and 18 of his family members!
Barbarous brutality, according to Tehran: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baghai, shared on X platform that the family was "slaughtered" in the airstrike on their home, with details emerging from Astaneh Ashrafieh, a northern Iranian city near the Caspian Sea. Israel's army declined to comment on the matter.
Crying foul: Baghai added boldly that Iranian people will not forget, nor forgive such "heinous" acts. Iranian media also reported that the air force carried out the attack Tuesday morning, just hours before the ceasefire. They circulated a heart-wrenching family photo of the victims.
Who was the man behind the target? The slain scientist was identified as Saber Saber (Sedighi Saber, in other reports), a key member of Iran's nuclear program. The "Haaretz" newspaper reported that he was involved in research related to rockets.
The Politics Behind the Chaos: The scientist targeted by Israel was under U.S. secondary sanctions for his alleged ties to the development of weapons of mass destruction. Israeli-Iranian tensions reached new heights during this period, with Israel launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and key military commanders. Israel targeted, among others, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant. When it comes to the larger conflict, no peace agreement was forthcoming despite Israel's airstrikes and Iran's retaliation, leading to the loss of 28 lives on the Israeli side and hundreds of Iranian civilians and military personnel, according to reports.
An Emotional Attack During Tense Times: Israel initiated hostilities on June 13, claiming the attacks on Iranian nuclear and military facilities were to prevent the construction of a nuclear bomb, an allegation that Iran denies. Israel's strikes on Iran resulted in deaths on both sides, numerous casualties, and heightened tensions in the Middle East. The killing of this nuclear scientist and his family, happening just before a ceasefire, further highlighted the ongoing and relentless conflict between Israel and Iran.
Iran, Israel War, Israel, Middle East Conflict, Iranian Nuclear Program
The escalating Middle East Conflict, with specific focus on the Israeli-Iranian tensions, has witnessed the tragic death of a key Iranian nuclear program member and 18 of his family members, following an Israeli airstrike. This attack heightens the political tensions, while sparking outrage over the employment policy shown during war-and-conflicts and general-news. Iran has vowed not to forget nor forgive such heinous acts, as the community policy towards Israel continues to sour.
