UN calls for restraint after Iranian scientist assassinated

The United Nations has urged for restraint after the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near Tehran on Friday. While the body said it condemned extrajudicial killings it urged all parties involved to avoid actions that would cause an escalation in the region. "We urge restraint and the need to avoid any actions that could lead to an escalation of tensions in the region," a UN spokesman said on Saturday evening. "We condemn any assassination or...