World-famous, pro-Israel nuclear scientist killed in US; Has Iran exacted its revenge?
Loureiro was one of the world's leading researchers in energy and nuclear physics.
New Delhi: Israel suspects Iranian involvement in the murder of scientist Nuno F.G. Loureiro in the United States. Loureiro, 47, was shot dead by unknown assailants at his home on Monday night. Loureiro, director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was a native of Portugal. Loureiro was considered a staunch supporter of Israel. Therefore, Israel is investigating the possibility of this being an act of revenge by Iran. Israel had killed several Iranian nuclear scientists in an attack in Tehran in June this year. This has led Israeli officials to believe that this could be Iran’s retaliation.
According to a report in the Israeli website Jerusalem Post, their officials are examining intelligence from the past few days. This suggests that Iran may be involved in the murder of MIT senior nuclear scientist Professor Nuno Loureiro. However, this has not yet been officially confirmed. It is not supported by the official findings of the American investigators. Brookline police have not yet arrested any suspects, nor has a motive for the murder been established.
Israeli Investigation
According to the report, Israel is conducting its investigation keeping in mind the sensitive nature of Loureiro’s research. He was one of the world’s leading researchers in energy and nuclear physics. He played a key role in research centers involved in the development of future technologies. This highlights his importance.
Sources have emphasized that there is currently no concrete evidence linking the murder to any country or intelligence operation. However, Israel suspects an Iranian conspiracy because Israeli agents have been extensively involved in the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists.
Investigation Of All Aspects
US officials have said that all aspects of Loureiro’s death are being investigated. Evidence is being collected from the scene of the shooting and the surrounding area. There were no signs of forced entry into the house. This raises the question of whether the killers knew Loureiro beforehand.
Parallel to the official investigation, various speculations about the motive for the murder are circulating on social media. These include claims of political or nationalistic connections. However, investigating officers have clarified that it is too early to draw any conclusions.
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