Israel-Iran Talks Threat

Reports say U.S. feared Israel might target Iranian negotiators during talks.

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators | CNN Politics

Trump team believed Israel plotted assassinations to derail Iran talks: report

US Asked Allies to Warn Iran of Possible Israeli Assassination Plans: Report

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U.S. officials asked Middle Eastern intermediaries this spring to warn Tehran that Israel might try to kill Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during U.S.-Iran talks. The concern intensified after negotiations began in April, when Washington viewed both men as central Iranian representatives in the talks. Officials feared an assassination or strike on their aircraft after meetings in Pakistan could collapse the diplomatic effort and renew fighting.

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Israeli Assassination Plot

This take centers on Israel allegedly considering or attempting lethal action against Iranian negotiators. It suggests the key story is a covert Israeli plan to kill diplomatic figures rather than a routine security concern.