In an exclusive Wall Street Journal interview published April 11, “Witkoff Says U.S. Open to Compromise Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks,” the WSJ reported that Witkoff said that the United States is willing to make compromises with Iran on its nuclear program. Witkoff, a trusted friend of President Trump’s, is serving as Trump’s diplomatic representative both for discussions on ending the NATO proxy war in Ukraine, and for discussions about Iran. Positive talks with Iran could defuse the British plans that want Iran bombed to push the world to nuclear war.
Prior to departing for Muscat, Oman, where Witkoff led the U.S. delegation in indirect talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on April 12, he stated that the administration’s opening demand would be that Iran eliminate its entire nuclear program, but he asserted that compromises may be needed to secure a deal. “I think our position begins with dismantlement of your program. That is our position today.” He added, “Where our red line will be, there can’t be weaponization of your nuclear capability.” Witkoff stressed, “That doesn’t mean, by the way, that at the margin we’re not going to find other ways to find compromise between the two countries.”
Witkoff emphasized that the initial meeting “is about trust building. It is about talking about why it is important for us to get a deal, not the exact terms of the deal.” He indicated to the WSJ that any agreement would require substantial verification measures to ensure Iran isn’t working on a bomb.
