According to two sources cited by Reuters in the Persian Gulf, Israel has killed at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists since the beginning of its military campaign against Iran.
The attacks have reportedly included car bombings, according to the same sources, as reported by Sky News.
Israel — which has not signed the global Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons — claims its actions are aimed at preventing Iran from developing atomic weapons.
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on Thursday that Iran is in violation of its NPT obligations.
According to human rights groups, at least 406 people have been killed so far in Israeli strikes across Iran. An additional 654 have been injured, reported Associated Press, citing activists based in Washington.
These figures cover casualties nationwide, reports Telegrafi.
The Iranian government has not yet released an official overall death toll.
This update follows recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who said U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict remains a possibility.
“It’s possible we’ll get involved,” Trump said in an interview with ABC News, though he emphasized that the U.S. is not currently engaged in any military operations related to the conflict.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump urged Iran and Israel to reach an agreement to halt the deadly escalation of attacks.
“Iran and Israel must make a deal — and they will make a deal,” Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
He also mentioned that “many calls and meetings” are currently taking place regarding the situation and expressed hope that peace could be achieved “soon” between the longtime adversaries.
