Israeli drone strikes nuclear scientist in heart of Tehran
Illustrative photo: Israeli drone attacks a nuclear scientist in the downtown Tehran (Getty Images)
Israel tried to eliminate an Iranian nuclear scientist using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the center of Tehran, reports The Jerusalem Post.
During the attack, the drone hit a residential building in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.
یک مخاطب با ارسال ویدیویی به ایراناینترنشنال نشان داد که صبح جمعه ۳۰ خرداد انفجاری در تهران رخ داده و از جمله «نان سحر گیشا» مورد اصابت قرار گرفته است pic.twitter.com/cHefq5diGB
— ايران اينترنشنال (@IranIntl) June 20, 2025
It is not yet known whether the scientist survived the attack.
The Israeli Defense Forces have not yet commented on this information.
فوری/ گزارشهای اولیه/
— Pouria Zeraati (@pouriazeraati) June 20, 2025
نقطهزنی در گیشای تهران،
هدف هنوز معاوم نیست. pic.twitter.com/gk3Y0KJPFx
The war between Israel and Iran
On June 13, Israel attacked Iranian military and nuclear facilities as part of Operation Rising Lion. The attack killed high-ranking military officers and specialists involved in Iran's nuclear program. Since then, Israel and Iran have been exchanging fire daily.
On January 19, Iran again launched a missile attack on Israeli territory, damaging a medical facility in Beersheba. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced his intention to intensify strikes against Iran. He later noted that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “cannot continue to exist”.
