Overview

• The three suspects were sentenced in the Revolutionary Court of Urmia and the case is now in the appeals process.
• Iranian authorities allege the suspects transported equipment into Iran under the guise of smuggling alcohol for the assassination.
• Fakhrizadeh, considered crucial to Iran's nuclear program, was killed in an ambush near Tehran in November 2020.
• Iran has consistently blamed Israel for the assassination, though Israel has not commented on the allegations.
• Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated with ongoing regional conflicts, including recent missile exchanges.