Steve Witkoff

European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance

The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.

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A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026

Iran says 'understanding' reached with US as Geneva nuclear talks conclude amid threat of war

In a Fox News interview, US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration "would like to resolve this through a conversation and a diplomatic negotiation."

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Jared Kushner looks on as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis

“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump, Netanyahu agree to increase economic pressure on Iran, primarly targeting oil to China

If China decides not to source its oil from Iran, economic pressure on Tehran would increase significantly

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Iran's FM Araghchi discussed nationwide protests with US's Witkoff, sources tell Axios

Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi initiated talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the unrest in Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.

JANUARY 12, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

Donald Trump reimagines Israel's border with Syria, from buffer zones to bunny slopes

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump envisions turning Mount Hermon into a ski resort as part of his new peace plan, blending security with economic cooperation for Israel and Syria.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByHERB KEINON
‘AN INTERIM agreement that could one day make it possible to sip hot chocolate in a lodge at the base of a bunny hill on the Syrian half of Mount Hermon is something that may be within reach.’ Here, the first snow this winter hits Mount Hermon in Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, near

US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says

Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByREUTERS, LARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US special envoy Steve Witkoff react during a family photo opportunity at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 15, 2025.

Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Florida as Russia intensifies air attacks and key disputes over territory remain unresolved.

DECEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on how to end the war with Russia.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS, LARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025.

Rubio, Witkoff feud over Russia-Ukraine peace terms, blame lack of communication - report

Witkoff did not communicate his travel plans to Rubio or other State Department officials. This lack of communication was perceived by sources as an attempt to negotiate with Ukraine independently.

DECEMBER 23, 2025ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), alongside White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and Jared Kushner (R), attend a meeting with Ukrainian officials headed by Rustem Umerov in Hallandale Beach, Florida on November 30, 2025.

US, mediators push forward Gaza peace plan as 2025 comes to a close - analysis

There is a lot of focus on Gaza as the US seeks to move forward with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

DECEMBER 21, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Palestinian woman walks past residential buildings damaged and destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, December 14, 2025

Witkoff: US working with Qatar, Turkey, Egypt to establish Gaza Board of Peace soon

Witkoff's comments came following a Friday meeting with the Qatari prime minister, Turkish foreign minister, and Egyptian foreign minister.

DECEMBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on as he attends a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel a

Trump admin. pitches 'Project Sunrise' to turn Gaza into 'futuristic coastal destination' - WSJ

The plan to transform the Gaza Strip into a "gleaming metropolis" was shown in 32 PowerPoint slides in a pitch to world governments and investors, the report said.

DECEMBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A displaced Palestinian boy throws a rock at a truck travelling along Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip, near Deir al-Balah, as people they attempt to obtain humanitarian aid on November 9, 2025.

Military chiefs summit set for next month as Trump pushes to advance Gaza's ISF - exclusive

Discussions were still in the early stages regarding the meeting's details, with Germany being among the locations considered for the summit.

DECEMBER 18, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025