Trump taps Michael Anton to lead technical talks with Iran

Administration taps State Department’s Michael Anton as technical lead for Iran talks

The Trump administration tapped Michael Anton, the State Department’s director of policy planning, to lead a team of technical experts in negotiations with the Iranian regime about its nuclear program. According to Politico, Anton will lead a team of around 12 mostly career officials in discussions set to begin this weekend. Anton is a conservative essayist and speechwriter who served in the first Trump administration as a deputy assistant to th…

The government of Iran maintains a cautious stance in the face of negotiations with the United States, while Donald Trump sends ambiguous messages about resuming the nuclear agreement. Minister Araghchi also stressed that, despite the advances, Washington must abandon the demands. READ ALSO Iran denounces Israel's interference in talks with the US. In turn, during its meeting with Chinese Chancellor Wang Yi, its Iranian pair highlighted Beijing'…

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State Department’s policy planning director will lead US technical team, with Trump’s special envoy Witkoff attending, says agency - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump administration taps State Department's Michael Anton to lead technical talks with Iran

Anton, who served on Trump's National Security Council during the president's first term, was part of the discussions with Iran in Rome last weekend. He is expected to lead another round of expert talks with Iranian officials this weekend.

US names Michael Anton to lead technical talks with Iran

The Trump administration is staffing up its team as the president signals his strong desire for a deal.

Anton to Lead Trump Team Negotiating With Iran

President Donald Trump has chosen Michael Anton, the State Department’s director of policy planning, to lead the next round of nuclear negotiations with Iran, Politico reported Thursday.  This weekend, Anton will lead a dozen U.S. officials in talks with members of the Iranian government on the subject of constraining the Islamic fundamentalist state’s nuclear program in exchange for easing of sanctions.  There is reason to fear that Iran could …