Witkoff says JCPOA deal off the table, but broader Iran talks possible
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3 min readUS Special Envoy Steven Witkoff ruled out a return to the JCPOA but indicated that broader engagement with Iran could be possible in the future beyond the current nuclear-focused talks.
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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, listening to French President Emmanuel Macron prior to a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Ludovic Marin, Pool Photo via AP)
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