Witkoff
Coverage of Witkoff in the Nexus archive.
- Iran says it won’t meet with US envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal
Iran stated it will not meet with US envoys, casting doubt on peace deal prospects. Kushner and Witkoff met with the Qatari Prime Minister to discuss building on an Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to mediating between the parties. A New York woman was arrested for funding the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
- US envoys in Qatar to meet mediators, but no direct talks with Iran set for coming days
US envoys in Qatar meet with mediators to discuss negotiations with Iran and other issues, but no direct talks with Iran are scheduled. Separate technical discussions on an MOU are ongoing.
- Trump says next US-Iran meeting to be held in Doha Tuesday amid conflicting reports
Trump announced that the next US-Iran meeting will be held in Doha on Tuesday, with conflicting reports. The White House stated that Witkoff and Kushner will attend high-level talks alongside technical discussions, while Iranian officials met with Oman to address the Hormuz arrangement as traffic slows again.
- US envoy headed for Switzerland, Israeli strikes on Lebanon threaten talks
A US envoy is heading to Switzerland amid Israeli strikes on Lebanon that threaten ongoing talks. US media report that Witkoff and Kushner are preparing for negotiations with Iran after previously postponed discussions.
- Trump envoy Witkoff headed to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks, Axios reports
Trump envoy Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks, as reported by Axios. Aid Jared Kushner is already on site. A 20-year-old Palestinian was killed and Israelis were injured in a car crash near Ma’ale Adumim.
- Iran will invite UN atomic watchdog to inspect nuclear sites, Witkoff tells US lawmakers
Iran will invite the UN atomic watchdog to inspect its nuclear sites, according to Witkoff's statement to US lawmakers. Israel's ambassador to the US says Israel is committed to a truce with Lebanon as long as Hezbollah does not violate it.
- A birthday of diplomacy: Zelensky and Putin both speak with Trump on his 80th as US President says envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Russia 'soon'
Zelensky and Putin both spoke with Trump on his 80th birthday. The US President stated that envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Russia soon.
- Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave US administration
Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, is leaving the US administration. He is considered the closest Jewish official in the VP's orbit, and Witkoff has stated that 'We haven’t seen the last of him.'
- Trump-backed crypto firm accuses billionaire investor of smear campaign, vows to 'correct the record' in court
World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm backed by the Trump and Witkoff families, is suing investor Justin Sun for allegedly running a smear campaign against them. Sun had invested $30 million in the company but later criticized them online after they froze his assets. The company claims Sun's criticisms were false and damaged their reputation.
- Vance, Witkoff, Kushner Depart Pakistan Amid Uncertain Iran Peace Talks
Senior U.S. officials Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner have left Pakistan as Iran peace talks remain uncertain. Their departure comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address regional tensions.