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U.S. officials warned Middle Eastern countries about possible Israeli strike on Iran negotiators
U.S. officials contacted other Middle Eastern countries to alert Iran about risks to two senior negotiators during ongoing peace talks, according to a New York Times report cited by Jerusalem Post.
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U.S. officials contacted several Middle Eastern countries to warn Iran that two of its negotiators faced possible danger from an Israeli attack during peace negotiations. The officials were particularly concerned about Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the report stated.
Background on the reported concerns The outreach occurred amid fears that Israel might target the negotiators while talks were underway, according to the account. A photograph from the Lake Lucerne Summit on June 21, 2026, showed both officials with Iran's delegation at the Buergenstock resort near Lucerne, Switzerland. The New York Times reported the details on Thursday.
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