Witkoff worries
Republican national security experts critical of Witkoff’s role in Iran negotiations
Former Iran envoy Elliott Abrams said Witkoff ‘doesn’t really know anything about the details here’
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Special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks during the FII Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on February 20, 2025.
Several leading former Republican national security officials voiced concerns about Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff’s ability to negotiate a nuclear agreement with Iran — while sounding deeply skeptical that the Islamic Republic would cooperate in halting its nuclear program. ...