The Washington Post July 03, 2026 • 04:01

U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders - The Washington Post

By John Hudson, Ellen Nakashima

U.S. warned Iran about Israel’s aims to assassinate leaders - The Washington Post

In the spring, U.S. officials suspected that Israel intended to kill Iran’s top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions.

Senior U.S. officials feared that Israel intended to assassinate Irans top negotiators as the Trump administration pursued a high-stakes deal to end the war there and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, cur… [+55 chars]

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