US Feared Israel Might Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Sensitive Talks
US officials believed Israel might have planned to assassinate senior Iranian negotiators during delicate peace talks between Washington and Tehran last spring. According to the New York Times, citing current and former US officials, the concern centered on two key Iranian figures: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The talks, which began in April, aimed at reaching a temporary ceasefire agreement. Fearing that an Israeli assassination attempt could derail the negotiations, the US reportedly asked regional countries to warn Iran about the potential threat to these two officials.
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