Iran’s president vows revenge over scientist’s murder

Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has vowed to exact revenge over the killing of scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP)

Iran’s president has vowed to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s nuclear programme as he joined other officials in blaming Israel for the murder.

Hassan Rouhani’s comments came after the death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Friday.