JERUSALEM, Nov 28 — Israel put its embassies around the world on high alert today after Iranian threats of retaliation following the killing of a nuclear scientist near Tehran, Israeli N12 news reported today.

A spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry said the ministry did not comment on matters of security regarding its representatives abroad.

Iran has blamed Israel for the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who died yesterday after gunman ambushed him in his car. — Reuters