U.S. was concerned Israel might try to kill Iran negotiators, sources say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disavowed reports of the U.S. concerns as “a complete fabrication of reality.”

U.S. officials were concerned that Israel might try to assassinate Iran’s negotiators during recent ceasefire talks and Tehran was warned about the possible threat, according to a U.S. official and an Iranian official with knowledge of the matter.

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