Retaliation
CNBC: Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing
Some international leaders have scrambled to tamp down the simmering antagonism. In a statement Saturday, a spokesperson for the European Union's diplomatic arm described the assassination as a "criminal act" that "runs counter to the principle of respect for human rights the EU stands for."
"In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever for all parties to remain calm and exercise maximum restrain in order to avoid escalation which cannot be in anyone's interest," the statement said.
不过，在伊朗发出呼吁后，西方国家集体保持沉默，只有德国率先表态，但也只是呼吁各方保持克制冷静，“不要采取可能导致局势进一步升级的行动”。
另据环球时报最新报道，《环球时报》总编辑胡锡进对伊朗科学家暗杀事件评论称：设想一下，如果是美国或者英国的一位领军的科学家被暗杀，西方会出现什么样的舆论海啸加以谴责？这个世界哪有公理？实力才是捍卫国家安全和尊严的生命线！胡锡进还评论称：如果世界要回到用恐怖主义方式才能实现重大国家利益的时代，那样的倒退让人恶心，不会有谁是真正的赢家。(QQ)
