Steve Witkoff, real estate representative for U.S. President Donald Trump, has reiterated claims that negotiations with Iran will take place this week. This is presented as a new phase of his unofficial activities as a "peace envoy." Witkoff has expressed hope that these meetings will materialize.
The editorial states that billionaire Witkoff continued with his wishful thinking, saying, "We think there will be meetings this week. We are certainly hopeful for that." He also put forward claims that "Iran has a 15-point agreement that has been on the table for some time. We are waiting for their response, and that will resolve everything." These claims come at a time when the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardments against Iran.
In reality, Iranian officials have repeatedly denied that any negotiations are being held with the U.S. They have stated that there are no meetings, no 15-point plan, and no future "response." These conflicting statements further complicate the situation.