Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:43pm on 26 Mar 2026,Thursday International
Israel temporarily removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its assassination target list following a request from Pakistan conveyed through the United States, according to a Pakistani source. Islamabad warned that killing key Iranian officials would derail any chance of diplomatic engagement with Tehran. The US subsequently asked Israel to hold back, leading to a short-term pause of several days. The development comes amid ongoing mediation efforts by Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Tehran. However, Israeli officials maintain that no Iranian leaders are permanently off-limits, keeping tensions high. (PC: Reuters)
