U.S. officials feared Israel might target two of Iran’s top negotiators during sensitive peace talks this spring, concerned such a strike could derail the diplomatic effort and reignite the war, according to a report published Thursday.
The New York Times , citing current and former U.S. officials, reported Washington grew increasingly concerned after negotiations began in earnest in April that Israel could target Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, two of Tehran’s principal negotiators in the talks.
Security concerns surrounding the Iranian delegation remained high throughout the…
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