US Feared Israel Would Assassinate Iran's Top Negotiators During Talks – NYT
The New York Times reports that US officials feared Israel might assassinate Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker during sensitive peace talks this spring. Washington asked regional nations to warn Iran, which then deployed military escorts and altered travel plans.
According to a New York Times report, U.S. officials were concerned that Israel might target Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf for assassination during delicate peace negotiations this spring.
Washington subsequently urged regional countries to alert Tehran of the potential threat. Iran, after receiving the intelligence, responded by deploying military escorts for the officials and altering their travel itineraries to avoid any possible Israeli assault.
The report highlights the extreme tensions underlying the diplomatic process, though no assassination attempt was ultimately carried out.
Source: First Squawk