Netanyahu’s office denies NYT report on alleged plot to assassinate Ghalibaf & Araghchi
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‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office rejected a New York Times report alleging that ‘Israel’ considered targeting senior Iranian negotiators during the ceasefire talks earlier this year.
The Prime Minister’s Office described the claims as “fake news” and “a complete fabrication of reality.”
The New York Times article cited current and former US officials who expressed concerns that ‘Israel’ might assassinate Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
These fears reportedly arose in the weeks following an April 8 ceasefire that ended a brief but intense US-‘Israel’ conflict with Iran.
US officials feared that any such action would derail ongoing diplomatic efforts, which were mediated in part by Pakistan and involved meetings in locations such as Islamabad and Qatar.
In response to these concerns, the United States reportedly asked intermediaries in the region to warn Tehran about potential ‘Israeli’ threats to the two officials.
The report highlighted an incident during Ghalibaf’s return from talks, in which his plane allegedly made an emergency diversion due to intelligence suggesting nearby ‘Israeli’ fighter jets.
