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Mystery Surrounds Death of Iranian AI Researcher in France
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
PRESSTV says Iranian AI researcher Dr. Ali Ahsanian died in Nice in late March in a suspected Mossad killing. French authorities have not confirmed foul play, while Iran says its embassy is tracking the case.
- 01PRESSTV alleged Mossad killed Iranian scientist Ali Ahsanian in Nice.
- 02French authorities have not publicly confirmed the cause of death.
- 03Ahsanian was buried in Jahrom after his body was returned to Iran.
- 04He held a Sorbonne doctorate and worked on AI and communications.
- 05Iran’s foreign ministry said its embassy is following the case in France.
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