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Billionaire Leads Iran Nuclear Talks, Critics Alarmed

5/2/2025

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Witkoff Leads Negotiations

Billionaire Steve Witkoff, lacking diplomatic experience, is at the helm of U.S. negotiations with Iran to revive the nuclear deal, overshadowing seasoned diplomats. Critics warn that Trump's administration has eroded U.S. foreign policy, slashing humanitarian aid and straying from diplomatic traditions, jeopardizing global security and diminishing America's credibility on the world stage.

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Witkoff Negotiates Iran

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Oman to discuss limiting Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief. However, doubts linger about Witkoff's effectiveness and the risk of a subpar agreement. Activists are voicing their discontent, calling for solidarity with the Iranian people rather than negotiating with a regime seen as a global security menace.

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Witkoff Leads Negotiations

Billionaire Steve Witkoff, lacking diplomatic experience, is at the helm of U.S. negotiations with Iran to revive the nuclear deal, overshadowing seasoned diplomats. Critics warn that Trump's administration has eroded U.S. foreign policy, slashing humanitarian aid and straying from diplomatic traditions, jeopardizing global security and diminishing America's credibility on the world stage.

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