The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, condemned the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was murdered a few days ago.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed that "the state of instability our region is currently going through, and the security challenges it faces, drive us all to work towards averting acts that could lead to escalation and eventually threaten the stability of the entire region."

"Emanating from its deep conviction on the need to pursue all means for stability in the region, it [UAE] condemns the heinous assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which could further fuel conflict in the region," the statement added.

Through the statement the UAE authorities also asked all parties to exercise self-restraint:

"The UAE condemns the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and (calls) on all parties to exercise self-restraint to avoid dragging the region into new levels of instability and threat to peace."

Iran accuses Isreal of killing Fakhrizadeh:

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused "the usurper Zionist regime" of carrying out the assassination of Fakhrizadeh in Tehran. He stressed the country will seek its revenge in "due time" and not be rushed into a "trap".

Assassination of Fakhrizadeh:

Fakhrizadeh was fatally wounded Friday when assailants targeted his car and engaged in a gunfight with his bodyguards outside Tehran. He later succumbed to his wounds and passed away.