Israel Accused of Killing Iranian Nuclear Scientist Could Cause Problems for Normalization
- November 30th, 2020
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Iran recently blamed Israel for the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist who helped create their nuclear weapons program. Iran claims that Israel used a remote-controlled weapon, although news outlets in the region varied in their description of the events, some claiming that a weapon that matched Israeli government weapons were found at the scene, and some claiming that there were gunmen that were shooting. Either way, Arab countries have spoken out in support Iran, condemning Israel for the assassination. Bahrain and the UAE, who recently normalized relations with Israel, were among those that backed Iran. This could create problems for Israel, who along with the help of the Trump administration, has been working to build relationships with Arab countries. If this process is disrupted, other Arab countries may refrain from normalizing relations and send more support to Palestinians, fueling more conflict.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-killed-mohsen-fakhrizadeh-88c2173048f77695af864d2055af54c6
Blake D.