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Israeli PM's Office Denies Report of Planned Assassination on Iranian Negotiators
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Israel denies New York Times report that it planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators during talks with the U.S., including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
- 01Israeli PM's Office calls assassination report "complete fabrication."
- 02U.S. officials believed Israel targeted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
- 03Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was also reportedly targeted.
- 04U.S. feared assassination would derail nuclear negotiations with Iran.
- 05Washington asked regional countries to warn Iran about the threat.
- 06Israel refused to comment on the New York Times report.
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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 3, 2026
Israeli PM's Office Denies Report of Planned Assassination on Iranian Negotiators
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 3, 2026
US Warns Iran of Israeli Assassination Plots Against Iranian Negotiators Amid Nuclear Talks
N12Center · HebrewJul 3, 2026
US Warns Iran of Israeli Assassination Plot Against Iranian Negotiators Amid Nuclear Talks
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 3, 2026
US Feared Israel Might Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During April Talks
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 2, 2026
US Warns Iran of Possible Israeli Assassination Attempts on Top Officials During Sensitive Talks
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 2, 2026
US Officials Believe Israel Planned Assassination of Top Iranian Negotiators During Talks
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJul 2, 2026
US Feared Israel Might Target Iranian Negotiators During Talks With Tehran
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 2, 2026
US Feared Israel Might Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Sensitive Talks
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 2, 2026
US Feared Israel Would Assassinate Top Iranian Negotiators, Jeopardizing Peace Talks
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