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US, Israel Grant Immunity to Iranian Officials Amid Secret Peace Talks

Israeli media reports the US and Israel have granted temporary immunity to Iran's Foreign Minister and Parliament Speaker for the duration of ongoing negotiations. President Trump publicly claimed negotiations with Iran are progressing, suggesting a regime change is occurring, though Iran's government denies any talks are taking place. Trump described Iran as militarily defeated and cited a significant "present" related to oil and the Strait of Hormuz as proof of dealing with new leadership. Despite these claims, military strikes between the involved parties continue without pause.

Key Points: US-Israel Grant Immunity to Iran Officials During Negotiations

  • Immunity for Iranian officials during talks
  • Trump claims secret negotiations progressing
  • Iran denies peace talks are happening
  • Strikes between sides continue unabated
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US-Israel grant immunity to Iran speaker Qalibaf and FM Araghchi as negotiations continue: Israeli Media

Israeli media reports temporary immunity for Iran's FM and Parliament Speaker as Trump claims secret talks and regime change are underway.

"We're in negotiations right now... I think we are going to end it. - Donald Trump"

Tehran, March 25

Israeli Media has reported that US and Israel have granted temporary immunity for two key figures in Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. This after Israel's defence minister Israel Katz had publicly said that any leader of the Islamic regime was a legitimate target in the ongoing war.

According to Israel's Channel 14, the immunity granted is valid at least for the entire five days of negotiations underway with Tehran. This revelation comes after US President Trump revealed that negotiations were on with Iran, a claim denied by Iran's government.

Earlier, President Trump claimed that the war was going to end and the negotiations with the Iranians were progressing well. US Media reports say that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in law Jared Kushner are the lead figures from the US side.

"We're in negotiations right now. I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal and who wouldn't if you were there? Look, their navy's gone, their air force is gone, their communications are gone. pretty much everything they have is gone. I think we are going to end it. I cannot tell you for sure. We have won this... We literally have planes flying over Tehran and other parts of their country. They can't do a thing about it. For instance, if I want to take down that power plant, they can't do a thing about it... They are totally defeated... Militarily, they are dead," said Trump on Tuesday night (local time).

Trump claimed that his negotiations were going on with the right kind of people in Iran and that this signified a regime change.

"They are going to make a deal... They gave us a present yesterday, and it arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money... It was a very significant price, and they gave it to us, and they said that they were going to give it. That meant one thing to me: that we are dealing with the right people... It was oil and gas related... The leadership was killed. All gone. Khamenei was all gone, as the expression goes, the past Supreme Leader. Then the new Supreme Leader was, at a minimum, racked up pretty good... We are dealing with a group of people who turned out. The present they gave to us was very significant... They are the only ones that could have done it... It was related to the flow, to the Strait (of Hormuz). We have a new group, and we can easily do that, but let's see how they turn out. This is a change in the regime because the leaders are all very different from the ones that we started off with, who created all those problems," he said.

Meanwhile Iran has yet to acknowledge any peace talks with US and Israel and the strikes from both sides continue unabated.

- ANI

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Priya S
Trump's statements sound more like boasting than diplomacy. Granting "immunity" while calling their entire leadership "legitimate targets" just days ago shows how chaotic this process is. India must maintain its independent foreign policy and not get drawn into this.
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Rohit P
The mention of a "present" related to oil and the Strait of Hormuz is the most alarming part. That's the lifeline for crude oil coming to India. Our government needs to be in close touch with all parties to ensure our national interests are protected, no matter who is in charge in Tehran.
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Sarah B
As an expat in Delhi, watching this from here is fascinating. The Indian media coverage seems much more measured, focusing on regional stability, while Western media is obsessed with the "regime change" narrative. It's a good reminder that there are always multiple sides to a story.
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Vikram M
If Iran hasn't even acknowledged the talks, what kind of negotiation is this? It sounds one-sided. Whatever the outcome, India has historic ties with Iran, especially with the Chabahar port project. We must ensure those strategic investments and relationships are not collateral damage.
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Karthik V
With all due respect, the article relies heavily on Trump's claims and Israeli media. We need to hear the Iranian side more clearly. The situation is tense enough without one-sided reporting. Hope for peace, but prepare for continued volatility in oil prices.

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