Khatami Condemns Assassination of Nuclear Scientist
Tehran, January 15, 2012: Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami offered his condolences following the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan.
“The vile practice of terrorism which proves its perpetrators' lack of reason ... is condemned in all its guises, especially when it targets the lives of the great assets of a nation; that is, its scientists.” Khatami stated in his message.
“The vile practice of terrorism which proves its perpetrators' lack of reason ... is condemned in all its guises, especially when it targets the lives of the great assets of a nation; that is, its scientists.” Khatami stated in his message.
The former president also added that the assassination of Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan “is a sign of premeditated ploys against the Iranian nation and its progress”, backed by bullying powers.
Khatami's tone was pessimistic as he referred to international organizations, stating that no one expects a response from the ones that "claim safeguarding peace, security and human rights."
Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a top operative of Natanz nuclear facility, was assassinted by two unidentified motorcyclists on Wednesday morning in Tehran by a magnet bomb implemented under his car. His driver, Reza Qashqaei, was fatally wounded, passing away in the hospital.