US EditionTrump envoy backtracks on remarks about limiting Iran’s nuclear program
- Steve Witkoff, the Special Presidential Envoy, stated that Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program, contradicting earlier comments about allowing limited nuclear activities.
- Witkoff emphasized that any deal must include verification to prevent weapons-grade material.
- State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce asserted that Witkoff's statements reflect official administration policy.
- Iran's nuclear program has faced skepticism, with the UN reporting that Iran accelerated uranium enrichment, raising concerns about weapons capabilities.
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Trump Envoy Witkoff, in Apparent Reversal, Calls on Iran to ‘Stop, Eliminate’ Nuclear Program
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy-designate Steve Witkoff gives a speech at the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Trump’s second presidential term, in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East on Tuesday called on Iran to “stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program,” apparently toughening his posi…
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Denver GazetteUS backs away from envoy saying Iran can keep enriching uranium
The Trump administration backed away Tuesday from comments by its top Middle East envoy that the U.S. will focus on restricting Iran’s uranium enrichment and missile capability rather than dismantling its entire nuclear program.
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