Iran needs to end its uranium enrichment and abolish its weapons programs if it wants to achieve a diplomatic agreement, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday. "Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Middle East - meaning that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program," Witkoff wrote in an X/Twitter post. He emphasized that the agreement with Iran would only be possible if it were conducted by President Trump.
Witkoff also noted that the creation of a deal would be beneficial on a global scale. "It is imperative for the world that we create a tough, fair deal that will endure, and that is what President Trump has asked me to do," his statement concluded. Witkoff further detailed the diplomatic agreement with Iran.
"This is going to be much about verification on the enrichment program, and then ultimately verification on weaponization. That includes missiles, the type of missiles that they have stockpiled there, and it includes the trigger for a bomb," Witkoff said in an interview on Fox News's Hannity show. Witkoff, who serves as the US representative in nuclear talks with Iran’s foreign minister, told Fox News, “Iran must not possess nuclear weapons, and it should not enrich uranium beyond 3.67%.” This is a significant statement, as it is considerably more lenient than the Israeli demand – publicly voiced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – which calls for the “Libyan model,” meaning the complete physical dismantling of Iran’s military nuclear facilities. (Read More)