Iran's Leaders Removed from Israeli Hit List Amid Peace Negotiations

Iran's Foreign Minister and Parliamentary Speaker Safe for Now

Recent reports indicate that Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, along with Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, were initially targeted by Israel for assassination. However, their names have been temporarily removed from the list as peace discussions continue. Iran has officially alerted the United Nations about the alleged assassination plans by the US and Israel, describing the threat as 'real and deliberate.'

According to a Pakistani source, the removal of Araghchi and Ghalibaf from the hit list followed Pakistan's intervention, urging the US to persuade Israel to refrain from such actions. Pakistan is facilitating indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with support from Egypt and Turkey.

Reports from the Wall Street Journal suggest that the two Iranian officials have been taken off the list for a period of four to five days, although the involvement of Pakistan in this decision was not mentioned. Iran's communication to the UN highlighted concerns over the potential assassination of its top political figures, labeling any such plans as 'state-sponsored terrorism.'

Tehran is currently evaluating a 15-point action plan aimed at establishing a peace agreement involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The conflict escalated on February 28, following joint military operations by the US and Israel that resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting retaliatory strikes by Iran on various US and allied targets in the region.