Donald Trump is to put his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in charge of addressing Washington’s concerns over Iran, suggesting the US president is willing to test diplomacy before ramping up pressure on Tehran, people familiar with the matter said.
Witkoff, a real estate investor who played a pivotal role in securing the Gaza ceasefire, is expected to spearhead efforts on Iran’s nuclear programme as part of a broader Trump remit to “stop the wars” in the region, the people said.
Trump in 2018 pulled the US out of Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers, then imposed stringent sanctions and warned that it would be “the official end of Iran” if it fought Washington and pursued nuclear weapons.
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