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Israel took Iran's Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request: Reuters

On Thursday, Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan requested that Washington not target them, a Pakistani source told Reuters.
Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are mediating between Washington and Tehran to end the war, with Islamabad maintaining direct contact while other diplomatic channels remain frozen between the nations.
A Pakistani source stated that eliminating the officials would leave no interlocutors for negotiations, prompting Washington to ask Israel to back off and preserve engagement channels.
The two officials were removed from the target list for up to four or five days, though The Wall Street Journal reported Washington officials did not mention any Pakistani role in the decision.
Iran is reviewing a 15-point proposal from Washington sent through Pakistan to curb ballistic missiles and halt uranium enrichment; Araqchi stated Tehran has no intention of holding talks to wind down the conflict.

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