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EU condemns Iran nuclear assassination
By EUobserver
The EU has condemned the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist in a shoot-out outside Tehran at the weekend. "This is a criminal act and runs counter to the principle of respect for human rights the EU stands for," the EU foreign service said. Iran blamed Israel and vowed retaliation, but the EU added that: "It's more important than ever for all parties to remain calm and exercise maximum restraint".