“We are saddened by the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as a result of an armed attack on 27 November in Tehran. We condemn this heinous murder and extend our condolences to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the family of the deceased,” the Ministry said.         

The Ministry underlined that Turkey is against all attempts aiming at undermining peace and tranquility in the region as well as terrorism in all its forms regardless of its perpetrator or target.

“In this vein, we hope that the perpetrators of the attack will be identified and held accountable before justice,” the Ministry added.

Turkey also call on all parties to act in common sense and restraint and refrain from attempts that could lead to escalation in the region.

On Friday, Iran's senior-most nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated while traveling in a vehicle on a rural road in Absard, a city near Tehran. (ILKHA)