Report of Israeli Plot Breaks Down U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

A July 2 news report suggested U.S. officials believed Israel might have targeted Iran's negotiating team, derailing weeks of peace talks. Iran's top diplomat swiftly shifted from optimism to frustration. President Trump called off the ceasefire on July 8, warning of new military action. The alleged plot—never confirmed by either country—arrived just days after Iran and the U.S. had agreed to work together, breaking Iranian trust in the agreement.