https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2007/02/04/assassination_in_tehran/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:56:21 -0400<![CDATA[So a top Iranian nuclear physicist has died under &#8220;mysterious circumstances.&#8221; Nothing surprising there. It is rare that anyone of importance in Iran dies under normal circumstances. If he was indeed assassinated, then the Mossad explanation is possible, even probable. But there&#8217;s been a lot of talk in Iran of late about &#8220;spies&#8221; and &#8220;traitors&#8221; providing secret information to Iran&#8217;s enemies about the nuclear program, and he may have been killed by the regime and an &#8220;assassination&#8221; announced.]]>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:00:59 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2007/02/04/assassination_in_tehran-n185486