Israel orchestrated car bombings shake Tehran, killing multiple Iranian nuclear scientists

TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Five car bombs detonated across Tehran on Sunday in what Iranian authorities describe as an attempt to decapitate the nation’s nuclear research capacity.

Official state media reported that several nuclear scientists were killed in the blasts—though exact casualty figures remain unverified.

Iranian officials assert the operation was carried out by Israeli agents operating inside the country, pointing to a “pattern” of Mossad-linked attacks on Iranian scientific figures.

Car-bombing tactics, such as those used in January 2010 and November 2020 against Iranian nuclear experts, have long been attributed to covert Israeli operations.

Video circulating on social media showed mushroom-cloud plumes rising in central Tehran, though independent confirmation has been limited. No confirmation has yet been provided by Israeli government or military officials.

The attacks come in the wake of an intense cross-border exchange of hostilities: Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion”—a major airstrike campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure on June 13—and Iran responded with missile and drone strikes on Israeli cities.

The resultant conflict has driven a significant escalation in bilateral tensions, leading to the cancellation of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks and heightened global concern.

These bombings mark a significant and rare strike within Tehran itself, underscoring Iran’s vulnerability despite its internal security measures. Iranian officials warn the attacks severely endanger their nuclear research program and promise retaliation.