Tehran, June 24 – Iranian nuclear scientist Sayyed Mostafa Sadati-Armaki, a prominent figure in the country’s atomic energy program, has reportedly been killed alongside his entire family in recent Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian capital, according to Iranian state-affiliated media outlet Tasnim News Agency.
Sadati-Armaki, described by the outlet as a member of Iran’s “scientific elite,” was killed with his wife, three children, and in-laws during what Iranian officials claim was a targeted strike on a residential area. The report accused Israel of deliberately attacking civilian zones unrelated to military activity, amid its ongoing air campaign in Tehran.
His death marks a significant loss for Iran’s scientific community and follows a wave of Israeli strikes that have, according to Iranian sources, resulted in the deaths of more than a dozen nuclear specialists in recent weeks. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not officially commented on the specific targeting of scientists but have reiterated that their operations are focused on halting what they allege is Iran’s imminent nuclear weapons development—a claim denied by both Tehran and international nuclear watchdogs.
In a related development, Iranian news agency Nour News reported on Tuesday that another nuclear expert, Mohammad Reza Sadighi, was also killed in an Israeli strike carried out shortly before a ceasefire was brokered between Israel and Iran. Sadighi was described as a leading authority in his field and is reportedly the 17th Iranian nuclear scientist to be killed by Israeli forces, according to Israel’s Channel 9.
Israel launched its latest offensive on June 13, citing concerns that Iran was nearing the capability to produce a nuclear weapon. However, both the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and U.S. intelligence agencies have maintained there is no conclusive evidence to support such claims.
Iran has categorically rejected the allegations, condemning the Israeli strikes as acts of aggression and a breach of international law. In response, Tehran launched retaliatory missile attacks, escalating tensions in the region.
The conflict intensified further when the United States entered the fray on June 22, conducting coordinated strikes with B-2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles against three key Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran retaliated with an attack on a U.S. military installation in Qatar, raising fears of a broader regional war.
Amid the escalating violence, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, marking a tentative halt to nearly two weeks of hostilities. The agreement was later confirmed by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, which, while endorsing the truce, warned that the country remained fully prepared to retaliate against any future violations.
The deaths of Sadati-Armaki and Sadighi underscore the human cost of the conflict and the vulnerability of Iran’s scientific infrastructure amid ongoing military escalation. As international observers continue to monitor developments, questions remain about the long-term implications for regional stability and the future of Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
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