Nuno Loureiro, a nuclear scientist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was shot and killed at his home in Boston, the New York Times reported in updates shared during the reporting window from 10:16 p.m. UTC on December 17 to 12:46 a.m. on December 18. Israel claimed a possible Iranian involvement in the murder, according to the Jerusalem Post, though the assessment has not been verified or supported by official findings at this stage. The Jerusalem Post report, disseminated via an X post by DiscloseTV, stated Israel's position on potential Iranian links without providing further evidence. The New York Times confirmed the details of the killing, identifying Loureiro as the victim murdered in his residence. No additional details on the motive, suspects, or official investigations emerged during this two-and-a-half-hour period. Local authorities have not issued statements attributing responsibility.
