In a message of condolences on the martyrdom of Dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the President emphasised, "Undoubtedly, this desperate terrorist act is the result of the inability of the sworn enemies of the Iranian nation against the scientific progress and the honours and capabilities of the great Iranian nation following their subsequent defeats in the region and other political stages around the world that revived the depth of their malice and hatred, like their other inhuman acts, in the minds of all people around the world".

The text of Dr Hassan Rouhani's message is as follows:

We belong to Allah and indeed to Him we shall return (Holy Quran)

Once again, the evil hands of the Global Arrogance with the usurper Zionist Regime as their mercenary are in the blood of a brave son of this land, and plunged the Iranian nation into the grief of losing a hard-working scientist.

Undoubtedly, this desperate terrorist act is the result of the inability of the sworn enemies of the Iranian nation against the scientific progress and the honours and capabilities of the great Iranian nation following their subsequent defeats in the region and other political stages around the world that revived the depth of their malice and hatred, like their other inhuman acts, in the minds of all people around the world

But the helpless enemies of our nation should know that the martyrdom of people like Dr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh not only will not disrupt the will of the young people and scientists of Islamic Iran in following the path of accelerated scientific growth and conquering the summits of honour, but also their determination to continue the path of this grate martyr, and will keep the blood of our martyrs boiling.

Undoubtedly, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces' Logistics will fill this scientist's place with his colleagues and students with increasing self-sacrifice and efforts.

I hereby salute the holy soul of this great martyr and express sympathy with his honourable family, and offer my condolences to the scientific community of the country and the revolutionary people of Iran, and I wish patience and rewards for his family.