Steve Witkoff

US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen - analysis

Meanwhile, Tehran also doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. This comes as the White House has also indicated it is willing to settle in for the long term on the conflict with Iran.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, listen, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

'We have all the cards': Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations

Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.

Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Pakistan attempts to persuade Iran to enter talks without preconditions - The New Arab


Iran denies engaging in talks with US after Trump claims Kushner, Witkoff held meeting

A source told The Jerusalem Post that Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has been leading the talks with the US.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responds to reporters on his country's foreign policy agenda and regional developments during the weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Tehran, on February 10, 2026.

Trump pitches shared US-Iran Strait of Hormuz control, claims regime change 'already happened'

Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is leading the talks with the United States, a source told The Jerusalem Post.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

Trump made the decision to strike Iran, not Netanyahu, insiders reveal - opinion

The Bible says that Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy. That’s precisely what these apostles of darkness are doing to America.

US President Donald Trump is seen walking in the White House. Trump convinced himself to go to war with Iran, the writer posits.

Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal

The proposal, first reported by NPR, was submitted to Hamas during meetings in Cairo over the past week, one of the sources said.

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Survival means victory: Preserving honor as a war objective - opinion

From Egypt to Iran, leaders often choose honor over surrender, enduring defeat rather than risking public humiliation.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2024

Iran FM denies any contact with US envoy following reports of communication

US and Iranian representatives have reportedly re-established contact, according to Axios.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi seen in Cairo, Egypt, September 9, 2025

Trump Board of Peace envoys meet Hamas in Cairo to safeguard Gaza ceasefire

The weekend meeting is the first publicly reported since the start of the Iran war between the Palestinian terrorist group and the board.

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Witkoff: It was clear Iran wasn't seeking diplomatic settlement to this conflict

Witkoff added that Iran began negotiations with the US claiming that it had enough material to make eleven bombs.

US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, March 7, 2026, to attend a Dignified Transfer Ceremony.

Iranian media publishes false conspiracy theory claiming Netanyahu’s death or injury

The IRGC-linked outlet pointed to a gap in recent footage, a reported security buildup, and other fragments of public information, but offered no proof that the Israeli prime minister was killed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the nation amid Israeli strike on Iranian regime targets on March 7, 2026.

US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner cancel scheduled Israel trip for Tuesday

The trip to Israel was originally scheduled for tomorrow.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and US President's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026.