Bahraini opposition parties, Hamas condemn assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist and researcher

Bahraini opposition political parties have condemned the assassination of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist and researcher Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, emphasizing that the targeted assassination will not stop Iran’s progress and will not push the Islamic Republic to forfeit its rights.

“This sinful attack constitutes a major crime, and a blatant violation of world states’ right of self-determination and the right to defend themselves against external threats,” Arabic-language Manama Post online newspaper cited a statement released by the Islamic Action Society, sometimes shortened to Amal, on Sunday.

“This cowardly terrorist act will neither stop the scientific and technical progress in Iran, nor will it force the Islamic Republic into abandoning its legitimate rights. Rather, it will contribute to the instability of the region and will embolden countries that always seek to escalate international conflicts.”

According to Press TV, Amal then called on the international community and responsible states to condemn such a dangerous escalation and provocative actions, and not be silent on them.

It later extended its condolences and sympathy to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the Iranian nation over the assassination.

Al-Wafa'a Islamic Party also said in a statement that the Iranian nuclear scientist and researcher was “assassinated by a terrorist group sponsored by the US, Zionist and Saudi intelligence services, after having spent years on the path of scientific struggle to elevate the Islamic Republic of Iran and the axis of resistance.”

The party also voiced its support for Tehran’s decisive response to all those responsible for the brutal terrorist act.

Hamas chief slams assassination of Iran's nuclear scientist and researcher

Separately, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement condemned the sinful crime, expressing solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran over Fakhrizadeh’s murder.

“The assassination reflects a criminal mentality that promotes targeted killing in broad daylight,” Ismail Haniyeh said in a message of condolences addressed to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

“The policy of assassination did not succeed with the resistance front in Palestine, and will fail with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the axis of resistance and the entire Muslim world as well. Such an approach only reflects the mentality of its followers, who tend to violate humanitarian law and all international principles,” Haniyeh stated.

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