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Israel killed nine Iranian nuclear experts, military says
Israel killed nine scientists and experts involved in Iran’s nuclear program during its strikes on the country, its military said Saturday, raising the figure from a previous toll of six, according to CNN reports.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Ali Bakhouei Karimi, Mansour Asgari, and Saeed Barji — experts in mechanics, physics and materials engineers respectively — were killed by strikes on Friday.
Their deaths were confirmed by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Israel had previously said it killed six experts involved with the nuclear program, along with three key military leaders.
Iran Taekwondo Federation said three of its members were killed in Israeli attacks on Tehran.
Among those killed were Amir Ali Amini, a taekwondo fighter on the Iran Junior Taekwondo team, Mir Ali Amini, a teenage member of the federation, and Hojatoleslam Ahmadpour, the federation’s imam.
Several Iranian outlets reported their deaths as details continue to emerge about the number of casualties from Israel’s attacks on Iran.
