The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mohsen-fakhrizadeh/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mohsen Fakhrizadeh | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mohsen-fakhrizadeh/ 32 32 Iran sentences 4 people to death on charges of spying for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sentences-4-people-to-death-on-charges-of-spying-for-israel/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3413453 Three defendants accused of aiding alleged Israeli assassination of nuclear scientist in 2020; fourth involved in unspecified espionage case

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]]> Iran sentences 3 to death over 2020 killing of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sentences-3-to-death-over-2020-killing-of-nuclear-scientist-mohsen-fakhrizadeh/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:54:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3412235 Judiciary also says German-Iranian citizen Jamshid Sharmahd, jailed for pro-monarchist 'terrorist acts,' died before planned execution that soured Tehran-Berlin relations

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]]> Iran’s security chief Shamkhani replaced with Revolutionary Guard official https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-security-chief-shamkhani-replaced-with-revolutionary-guard-official/ Mon, 22 May 2023 10:57:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019740 After graft allegations, Shamkhani came under scrutiny due to ties to British-Iranian hanged in Iran who was accused of handing intel to UK, which allegedly passed it on to Israel

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]]> Report: Israel got intel on Iran’s secret nuclear weapons program from executed spy https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-got-intel-on-irans-secret-nuclear-weapons-program-from-executed-spy/ Mon, 01 May 2023 13:51:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006377&preview=true&preview_id=3006377 NY Times says UK told Israel about nuclear activity at Fordo based on info from Ali Reza Akbari, who was hanged in January; Russia assisted Tehran in identifying source of leak

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]]> UK weighing labeling IRGC a terror group may have influenced execution — ex-envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-weighing-labeling-irgc-a-terror-group-may-have-influenced-execution-ex-envoy/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 17:20:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925440&preview=true&preview_id=2925440 Richard Dalton says Tehran was also potentially sending a warning to any other would-be collaborators with foreign powers as national unrest continues

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]]> UK sanctions Iran prosecutor general over British-Iranian’s execution on spy charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-sanctions-iran-prosecutor-general-over-british-iranians-execution-on-spy-charges/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 15:33:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925307&preview=true&preview_id=2925307 Tehran, meanwhile, summons British ambassador hours after former top defense official Alireza Akbari is hanged

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]]> Iran executes former deputy defense minister, a dual UK national, accused of spying https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-dual-uk-national-a-former-defense-official-accused-of-spying/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:28:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2925114 Iran claims, without evidence, that Ali Reza Akbari spied for Britain’s MI6; in assumed coerced confession, Akbari says Britain asked him about nuke scientist said killed by Israel

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]]> Nine face death in Iran for ‘colluding with Israel’ to kill top nuclear scientist https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-face-death-in-iran-for-colluding-with-israel-to-kill-top-nuclear-scientist/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:59:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2892309 Defendants also charged with 'corruption on earth' over 2020 assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who Jerusalem had accused of leading Iranian efforts to develop atomic bomb

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]]> Iran indicts 14 over killing of its top nuclear scientist blamed on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-indicts-14-over-killing-of-top-nuclear-scientist-blamed-on-israel/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:20:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2843650 Suspects charged with corruption, collusion for 2020 attack on Mohsen Fakhrizadeh with remote-controlled machine gun, allegedly by Mossad; no details on detainees' nationalities

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]]> Iran said to have utilized confidential IAEA papers to cover up its nuclear activity https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-to-have-utilized-confidential-iaea-papers-to-cover-up-nuclear-activity/ Wed, 25 May 2022 14:42:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769546 WSJ reports Iran's intel secured internal documents from UN nuclear watchdog, enabling it to evade inspections, falsify info; details uncovered in archive Israel seized in Tehran

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]]> Killing of top scientist didn’t slow Iran’s nuke work, official tells Israeli TV https://www.timesofisrael.com/killing-of-top-scientist-didnt-slow-irans-nuke-work-official-tells-israeli-tv/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:48:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2658800 As nuclear talks resume in Vienna, official says Israel pushing for 'upgraded agreement' to restrict Tehran's nuclear program along with development of 'significant attack plan'

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]]> Israel said to alert embassies worldwide of possible Iran threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-alert-embassies-worldwide-of-possible-iran-threats/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:11:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2627776&preview=true&preview_id=2627776 Warning comes after apparent thwarted attack on Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus, which Jerusalem blames on Tehran

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]]> Cyprus said to suspect Azeri man of terror in alleged plot against Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-said-to-suspect-azeri-man-of-terror-in-alleged-plot-against-israelis/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2627488&preview=true&preview_id=2627488 During court hearing in which suspect is remanded for six more days, police reportedly reveal their suspicions; Cypriot authorities said to rebuff claims of Iranian involvement

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]]> Cyprus authorities said to believe Iran not behind plot to kill Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-authorities-said-to-believe-iran-not-behind-plot-to-kill-israelis/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2627260&preview=true&preview_id=2627260 Local media outlet reports the alleged hired killer wanted to target Teddy Sagi's employees, not the Israeli billionaire himself

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]]> Azerbaijani hitman said at center of Iran plot to attack Israelis in Cyprus https://www.timesofisrael.com/azerbaijani-hitman-said-at-center-of-iran-plot-to-attack-israelis-in-cyprus/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:53:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2626435&preview=true&preview_id=2626435 Suspect reportedly crossed from Turkish side of island on bike and was casing out Israeli businessmen; was arrested by anti-terror unit while in possession of gun and silencer

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