“We think we're going to have some pretty big announcements on countries that are now coming into the Abraham Peace Accords,” Witkoff told CNBC in an interview, following speculation that Israel’s military gains in its military campaign against Iran could incentivize more nations in the region to normalize ties with Jerusalem.
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U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Witkoff also commented on the potential renewal of nuclear negotiations with Iran, saying talks could resume as early as next week following the ceasefire that went into effect Tuesday. “We're hopeful for a comprehensive peace agreement [with Tehran],” he said. “We were hopeful when we first started negotiations. It didn't quite work that way, but today we are hopeful… I think they're ready. That's my strong sense."
However, he stressed that uranium enrichment and a push for nuclear weapons remain a red line for Washington. “Enrichment is the red line, and beyond enrichment—weaponization is the red line. That would destabilize the entire region,” he said. “Everyone will then need a bomb—and we just can't have that.”
