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US officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators
According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.
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What happenedKilling senior Iranian leaders had been part of Israel’s strategy from the start of the war.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "US officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators". The right frames it as "US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report".
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CenterUS officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators
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Right / center-rightUS officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report
US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report
plannedamidpeacetalks
According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.