According to reports by The Times of Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces announced on the local time of the 14th the list of nine Iranian nuclear scientists successfully assassinated through military operations, stating that these scientists had contributed to Iran's acquisition of a nuclear weapons program. The nine Iranian nuclear scientists include: nuclear engineering expert Fereydoon Abbasi, physics expert Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, chemical engineering expert Akbar Motalebi Zadeh, materials engineering expert Saeed Barji, physics expert Amir Hassan Fakhahi, reactor physics expert Abd al-Hamid Minoushehr, physics expert Mansour Asgari, nuclear engineering expert Ahmad Reza Zolfaghari Daryani, and mechanics expert Ali Bakhouei Katirimi. The Israeli Defense Forces stated that the above nine individuals were all killed in the attack launched at dawn on the 13th. In addition, dozens of Iranian military commanders were also killed in the attack, including six senior officials. The Israeli Defense Forces said, "All eliminated scientists and experts are key knowledge sources for Iran's nuclear program and have accumulated decades of experience in nuclear weapons development." As part of the attack plan, dozens of Israeli intelligence researchers "participated in a secret project aimed at tracking Iran's key nuclear scientists over several years." Previously on the 13th, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei confirmed that multiple Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists died in Israel's air strikes. Their colleagues will immediately take over their positions. In the statement, Khamenei said that Israel will face "severe punishment." This article is an exclusive contribution from Guancha Zazhi. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7515804516231463459/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Please use the [Like/Dislike] buttons below to express your opinions.