Israel Removes Iranian Officials from Target List After Pakistan's Intervention

Israel has removed the names of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list, after intervention from Pakistan to the United States. The move was considered necessary to maintain communication channels with Iran. According to a Pakistani official, Israel had the coordinates of Araghchi and Qalibaf and was planning to neutralize them. Pakistan expressed to the US its concern that neutralizing the two officials would leave Iran with no one to negotiate with, leading to further escalation of tensions. The United States, responding to Pakistan's request, asked Israel to reconsider its decision. This move suggests an effort to avoid further escalation in the region and maintain open communication channels for potential negotiations.