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STANDARD INTELLIGENCE UNVERIFIED

US Intelligence Warning on Israeli Plot to Assassinate Iranian Nuclear Negotiators

Jul 03, 2026 09:16 AM CT Washington, United States assassination plot, intelligence sharing, nuclear negotiations, US-Iran diplomacy, Israel covert ops

Summary

The US government reportedly warned Iranian officials of an alleged Israeli plot to assassinate key nuclear negotiators Mohammad Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi. This intelligence sharing aims to prevent the derailment of ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, highlighting the intersection of covert operations and high-stakes diplomacy in the conflict theater.

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Washington warned Tehran about Israeli plans to assassinate Mohammad Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi, according to the paper The US was concerned that Israel could kill Iran’s top negotiators in an attempt to derail the peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the New York Times has re...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Warned Tehran about the assassination plot to preserve peace negotiations.

Israel NEUTRAL

Allegedly planned the assassination of Iranian negotiators to disrupt diplomatic progress.

Iran NEUTRAL

Received intelligence warning regarding threats to its nuclear negotiation team.

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