이란 핵 과학자 암살...이란 지도부, 핵과학자 암살에 보복 경고<br /><br />Tensions are escalating in Iran following the killing of the country's key nuclear scientist.<br />Iran's supreme leader and president have vowed revenge while pointing the finger at Israel for being behind the attack.<br />For more on this and other news from around the world, we turn to our Lee Kyung-eun.<br />Kyung-eun, what's the latest?<br />Mok-yeon, Iran has promised retaliation,... for the assassination of its top nuclear scientist.<br />The country is blaming Israel for Friday's attack,... in which Mohsen Fakh-riza-deh was ambushed and gunned down in his car.<br />Fakhrizadeh is known as the founder and the prime leader of Iran's nuclear program.<br />Israel has decline to comment on the incident.<br />But in 2018,... the Israeli prime minister mentioned the scientist, saying "remember that name",... as he was accusing Iran for continuing its nuclear weapons program.<br />Whoever is behind the attack,... the killing is likely to renew tension between Iran and the U.S. Israel's ally,... that has repeatedly accused Iran over nuclear issues.<br />It will also complicate any efforts by President-elect Joe Biden to restore ties with Tehran.<br />