US Warns Iran of Israeli Assassination Plots Against Iranian Negotiators Amid Nuclear Talks
How 9 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 13 hours ago
What happened
In April 2026, the US warned Iran that Israel planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Abbas Araghchi during nuclear talks. Qalibaf's plane made an emergency landing after Israeli jets entered Iranian airspace, forcing the delegation to return by land. The incident revealed repeated Israeli attempts to target Iranian officials amid tense US-Iran negotiations.
- 01US suspected Israel planned to assassinate Iranian negotiators during April 2026 nuclear talks.
- 02Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi were targeted.
- 03Qalibaf's plane made an emergency landing in Mashhad after Israeli jets entered Iranian airspace.
- 04Pakistani fighter jets escorted Iranian planes to Islamabad for security.
- 05Iranian delegation returned to Tehran by an eight-hour land journey.
- 06Qalibaf survived previous Israeli assassination attempts in 2025 and recent conflicts.
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