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

  • US officials reportedly warned Iran this spring that Israel might try to assassinate top Iranian negotiators (parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf or foreign minister Abbas Araghchi).
  • Israel and its embassy pushed back — the Israeli PM’s office called the report “fake news” — and US officials said there was no clear evidence of a specific plot.
  • The warnings came amid fragile talks and a 60‑day ceasefire with Iran, but tensions and incidents in the region have continued.
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