NYT
U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
Thursday, July 2, 2026
U.S. officials believed that killing Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament speaker, would have prevented peace negotiations from proceeding. The officials expressed concern that such actions by Israel could interrupt diplomatic efforts between the countries. No attack on either Iranian official occurred.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/us/politics/israel-iran-negotiators-plot.html
