Report: US Believed Israel Wanted To Kill Iran’s Araghchi and Ghalibaf During April Negotiations
Ghalibaf said the 14-point accord would end the war in Lebanon and force Israeli withdrawal, while mediators reported positive progress in talks.
- On Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed Israel is actively sabotaging the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between Tehran and the United States, calling it a "document of defeat" for the Zionist regime.
- The agreement mandates an end to war in Lebanon, restoring territorial sovereignty and requiring forces to withdraw from occupied areas. Ghalibaf alleged Israel intensifies military operations to disrupt implementation, fearing the pact's terms.
- Citing internal divisions, the Speaker claimed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance pursue conflicting strategies. He criticized Rubio's recent actions in Bahrain as undermining the memorandum's objectives in the Persian Gulf.
- Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan reported "positive progress" in Doha regarding the memorandum's implementation. Vice President Vance noted on Wednesday that ongoing negotiations are currently yielding productive results.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu declared on Tuesday that Israel will remain in southern Lebanon to maintain security buffer zones until threats are eliminated. This stance contrasts with the memorandum's goal of restoring Lebanese sovereignty.
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American officials reportedly feared that an Israeli strike against Araghchi or Ghalibaf would jeopardize the sensitive negotiations under way
Report: US Believed Israel Wanted To Kill Iran’s Araghchi and Ghalibaf During April Negotiations
The New York Times reported on Thursday that the US was concerned Israel might try to assassinate Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during negotiations that were taking place in April. The report, which cited US officials, said that the US agreed that Araghchi and…
US feared Israel would target Iranian negotiators during peace talks
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel had placed Araghchi and Ghalibaf on a target list but temporarily removed them while the United States pursued negotiations with Iran. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News U.S. officials believed Israel could target two senior Iranian negotiators during ceasefire and peace negotiations with Tehran, prompting Washington to seek regional assistance in warning Iran out of concern that such an operation coul…
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