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Iranian nuclear scientist killed

28/11/2020 GMT

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Iran urges the UN to condemn the assassination and blames Israel for the attack

Iran urges the UN to condemn the assassination and blames Israel for the attack.

Iran has urged the United Nations to condemn the assassination of its top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and it's pointed the finger at Israel. We explore how the incoming Biden administration's relationship with its traditional ally will shape regional tensions.

Also on the programme: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has passed thirteen million, with the pandemic still surging from coast to coast; And a new documentary explores Frank Zappa the man, his music, and politics.

(Photo: Blood stains from the shootout that killed the Iranian Scientist; Credit:  WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)

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