Given the following passage "Nasser was known for his intimate relationship with ordinary Egyptians. His availability to the public, despite assassination attempts against him, was unparalleled among his successors. A skilled orator, Nasser gave 1,359 speeches between 1953 and 1970, a record for any Egyptian head of state. Historian Elie Podeh wrote that a constant theme of Nasser's image was "his ability to represent Egyptian authenticity, in triumph or defeat". The national press also helped to foster his popularity and profilemore so after the nationalization of state media. Historian Tarek Osman wrote:", answer the following question. Note that the answer is present within the text. Question: The action of assassinating someone is called?
Answer:
assassination