[lukan]

I guess what matters here is the definition of "top scientists". Because those are a bit more limited and if they would be really dying on both sides in growing numbers in suspicious cases - then a uncomforting explanation would be a secret dirty war going on behind the scenes. It was no secret that Israel killed top Iran scientists routinely. But if US and China would engage with that, it would be disturbing. But so far I don't see the data for it.