Nuclear Hit-Job in the Middle East

The assassination of leading Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh​ generated considerable speculation. Here's some of the better informed and/or more considered examples:
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• Mark Fitzpatrick, IISS, "Assassinating a scientist to kill the Iran deal".

 

• Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times, "Dear Joe, It’s Not About Iran’s Nukes Anymore".

 

• Barbara Slavin,  The New York Times,  "Why Was Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist Killed?".

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• David Patrikarakos, Spectator, "Why Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed now".