Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Iran has promised severe revenge for the assassination of its Top Nuclear Scientist blaming israel for his murder. Mohsen fakhrizadeh died in hospital after gunmen attacked his car outside tehran. Israel has previously accused him of masterminding a covert Nuclear Weapons programme, though it hasnt commented on his assassination. Our security correspondent Gordon Corera has more. The scene of an ambush. The highway where gunmen targeted a vehicle carrying one of the most important figures in Irans Nuclear programme. Mohsen fakhrizadeh was a scientist and Senior Defence official. But western Intelligence Services have long believed he was the Driving Force in irans quest for a nuclear bomb. Iran has always said its Nuclear Programme was peaceful but its been claimed fakhrizadeh was leading work on project amad to develop a weapon. In 2018, he was singled out by israels prime minister. This is how dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, head
To sites associated with Irans Nuclear programme in the area. An iranian official said, there were no plans for further retaliation against israel. One minister in Benjamin Netanyahus government described the israeli action as lame. Irans state broadcaster irib downplayed reports of an attack. Lets hear how the news was broken. Translation reliable sources emphasise that all Nuclear Facilities and military centres in isfahan and all parts of the country are completely secure and no incident has occurred at these facilities and centres. The us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is at the summit of g7 foreign ministers. He said his focus remains on De Escalation. Let me simply first of all repeat what our focus has been and what it remains. De escalation and avoiding conflict, and so, yes, calling on all concerned to exercise restraint. That is what we have been doing over the last couple of weeks, and, as necessary, that is what we will continue to do. Again, that is reflected in the sta
The action appears to have been limited in scope, with no casualties or major damage reported. Protestors took to the streets in tehran, denouncing israel, but Iranian State media has played down the incident; one official said there were no plans for further retaliation against israel. A minister in Benjamin Netanyahus government described the israeli action as lame. The us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is at the summit of g7 foreign ministers. He said his focus remains on De Escalation. Let me simply first of all repeat what our focus has been and what it remains. De escalation, avoiding conflict, and so, yes, calling on all concerned to exercise restraint. That is what we have been doing over the last couple of weeks, and, as necessary, that is what we will continue to do. And again, that is reflected in the statement that you will see coming from all of the g7 countries. On rafah, we have been very clear about this. President biden has been very clear about this. We cannot supp