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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Visit Kyiv in April
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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected to Visit Kyiv in April

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv during April, according to Ukrainian authorities. The visit aims to strengthen ties and discuss ongoing support.

US Congressman Criticizes Trump Envoy's Trust in Russia
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US Congressman Criticizes Trump Envoy's Trust in Russia

Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu sharply criticized Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for Donald Trump, after Witkoff suggested the US could trust Russia's claims about not sharing intelligence with Iran, calling him an 'idiot or compromised'.

Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice

Exclusive: Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal Donald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its capacity to produce nuclear weapons, according to people familiar with the matter. The president has not made a final determination on any strikes, as the administration pre...

Steve Witkoff notes progress in talks on the war in Ukraine
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Steve Witkoff notes progress in talks on the war in Ukraine

Πρόοδο στις συνομιλίες που διεξήχθησαν την Κυριακή για τον τερματισμό του πολέμου στην Ουκρανία διαπίστωσε ο ειδικός απεσταλμένος των ΗΠΑ Στιβ Γουίτκοφ. Πρόοδο στις συνομιλίες για τον πόλεμο στην…

Trump issues 10-day ultimatum as Iran refuses to “capitulate”
Politicsin-cyprus1mo ago

Trump issues 10-day ultimatum as Iran refuses to “capitulate”

US President Donald Trump has issued a 10-day deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran, warning that the United States will take military action if Tehran fails to “capitulate” to Washington’s demands. Special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News on Saturday that the President is “curious” why Iran has not yet conceded, despite a massive […]

Witkoff on Putin: he was always open
Politicsdelfi-lt1mo ago

Witkoff on Putin: he was always open

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff stated in an interview with Fox News that Russian President Vladimir Putin was always open during all their personal meetings regarding the war in Ukraine...

Rubio Predicts Iran War to End in Weeks; G7 Urges Civilian Protection and Hormuz Freedom
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Rubio Predicts Iran War to End in Weeks; G7 Urges Civilian Protection and Hormuz Freedom

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has predicted the war with Iran could conclude within weeks, not months, as America anticipates Iran's response 'any moment' after strikes on nuclear and metal processing facilities. G7 foreign ministers have urged a halt to attacks on civilians in the Middle East and called on Iran to immediately restore shipping freedom in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Rubio reiterated his prediction after meeting G7 counterparts in France.

US military buildup in Middle East as tensions with Iran rise
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US military buildup in Middle East as tensions with Iran rise

Iran and the United States are sliding rapidly towards military conflict as hopes fade for a diplomatic solution to their standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, officials on both sides and diplomats

Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait
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Iran says US ‘more realistic’ on nuclear issue, as Guards begin drills in Hormuz Strait

Iran said on Monday that the United States’s position on Iran’s nuclear programme “has moved towards a more realistic one”, a day ahead of a second round of US-Iranian talks in Geneva. Tehran’s foreign minister arrived in Geneva for the new round of indirect negotiations with the US, as the Revolutionary Guards began military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and gas. The two sides recently resumed indirect talks, mediated by Oman, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened military action against Iran over a deadly crackdown on protesters last month. A previous attempt at negotiations collapsed when Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran, beginning a 12-day war that Washington briefly joined to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. “A cautious assessment is that, from the discussions that have taken place in Muscat to date, at least what we have been told is that the US position on the Iranian nuclear issue has moved towards a more realistic one,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, the official IRNA news agency reported. According to Tehran, talks mediated by Oman will be held on Tuesday in Switzerland. Washington has previously pushed for other topics to be discussed, including Iran’s ballistic missiles and support for armed groups in the region. The war games being conducted by the Guards, the ideological arm of the military, aim to prepare it for “potential security and military threats” in the Strait, Iranian state TV said. Iranian politicians have repeatedly threatened to block the strait, a strategic waterway through which about 20 per cent of global oil passes, as both sides ramp up pressure with talks set to resume. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday, “We’re hopeful there’s a deal”. “The president always prefers peaceful outcomes and negotiated outcomes to things.” Meanwhile, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, wrote on X that he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, “for deep technical discussion”. Grossi later confirmed the meeting on X, calling the conversation with Araghchi “in-depth” ahead of Tuesday’s “important negotiations”. Protest crackdown Araghchi is also set to hold talks with his Swiss and Omani counterparts as well as other international officials, Iran’s foreign ministry said. “I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table: submission before threats,” Araghchi added on X. Washington has dispatched Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, the White House confirmed on Sunday. The latest talks follow repeated threats from Trump of military action against Tehran, first over Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests, and then more recently over the country’s nuclear programme. The West fears the programme is aimed at making a bomb, which Tehran denies. On Friday, Trump said a change of government in Iran would be the “best thing that could happen”, as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure. His remarks came before demonstrations outside Iran against its authorities swept a number of cities, including in the US, over the weekend. ‘Viable’ deal Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the BBC that Tehran would consider compromises on its uranium stockpile if Washington lifts sanctions that have crippled the country’s economy. “If we see the sincerity on their (American) part, I am sure we will be on a road to have an agreement,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that any deal must involve the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran as well as Tehran’s ability to enrich more. The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of around 400 kilogrammes of uranium enriched to 60 per cent remains unknown, with inspectors having last seen it in June.