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July 3, 2026
US Warns Iran of Assassination Threats to Key Negotiators Amid Ongoing Talks
- US officials warned Iran that Israel might attempt to assassinate key negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi during recent ceasefire talks.
- The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, reflecting heightened tensions in ongoing negotiations.
- The Trump administration's concerns emerged during discussions aimed at ending hostilities, with ongoing debates about military actions and strategies between the US and Israel.
2 Sources
- US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediatorsJul 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM · CNN
- U.S. was concerned Israel might try to kill Iran negotiators, sources sayJul 3, 2026 at 8:23 PM · NBC