Trump plans to appoint Steve Witkoff to Iran file, report reveals
A report indicates that the Middle East envoy will be appointed to the role to pursue a diplomatic solution with Tehran over its nuclear program, before escalating pressure on the Iranian regime.

Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to appoint Steve Witkoff, his Middle East envoy, to oversee the Iran file, according to a report by the Financial Times.
ources close to the matter told the British newspaper that Trump is prepared to seek a diplomatic resolution with Tehran over its contentious nuclear program before stepping up pressure on the regime of the ayatollahs.
A senior Israeli official told the Financial Times that he did not believe the Trump administration would use force early in its term before trying to exhaust other means to resolve the issue.
Witkoff, who was instrumental in brokering the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, will head the team tasked with formulating a response to Iran's nuclear program, while keeping Trump's commitment to avoiding new wars in the Middle East in mind.
The Saudi channel Al-Hadath recently reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced his country’s readiness to negotiate with Washington.

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