Iranian Deputy Industries, Mines and Trade Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Safdar Rahmatabadi has been assassinated in Tehran Sunday night.

Iranian Deputy Industries, Mines and Trade Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Safdar Rahmatabadi has been assassinated in Tehran Sunday night, IRNA news agency reported.

The assassination by an unidentified terrorist occurred in east Tehran while the late official was riding his car.

According to witnesses, the unidentified terrorist fired two bullets, one at Rahmatabadi’s chest and the other at his head.

Law enforcement forces, along with criminal police officers, rushed to the crime scene urgently and revealed that the terrorists had shot the bullets from inside his own car.

“Since two bullet shells were found inside the car, the terrorist had most probably been talking with Mr. Rahmatabadi.”

He also said that there were no signs of any physical engagement, or beating at the place of the assassination.