Iran's foreign minister confirms reports Israel planned to target its negotiators
Iran's foreign minister has corroborated US media reports that Washington warned Tehran that Israel may have had its chief negotiators on a target list during April talks in Islamabad. According to Euronews, those talks produced the framework deal signed on 17 June. The confirmation adds strain to a fragile diplomatic track.
Iran's foreign minister has confirmed reports that appeared in US media alleging that Washington had warned Tehran. According to Euronews, those reports concern claims that Israel may have placed Iran's chief negotiators on a possible target list during April talks in Islamabad.
The minister corroborated the US media accounts. The talks in question laid the groundwork for the framework deal signed on 17 June.
The statement adds a new layer of tension to a delicate diplomatic process in the region. Friction between Iran and Israel escalated in recent months through reciprocal verbal and military moves. The parties' posture following these claims, and the future of the framework agreement, will be closely watched.
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