US official says Israel was behind assassination of Iranian scientist

Russian approval would be needed as Israel and Russia are allies and since Iran is a major ally to the Kremlin as Russia helps them run the nuclear program. Probably was a competitor or pushing against Russian interests. Netanyahu even went to the Moscow Victory day parade.

This hit helps reduce the chances of re-establishing the Iran nuclear deal and dropping sanctions. Only Israel and Russia want those sanctions to stay and no nuclear deal due to national interests, that is why Putin's puppet Trump dropped the deal and putin place the sanctions again. That is a large reason, along with Ukraine, why Putin hates Obama/Biden/Clinton/Kerry.

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