Historical eventNovember 272020

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated, allegedly by Mossad.

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Friday, November 27 20206 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
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21st century · 2020s
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What happened

Nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, regarded as the chief of Iran's nuclear program, was assassinated, allegedly by Mossad.

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November 27 2020 — 6 years ago, on a Friday.

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