Steve Witkoff

Zelensky says talks with US were 'very substantial', as Kushner pushes for progress in negotiations

British, French, and German national security advisers also landed in Kyiv on Sunday and will reportedly take part in the second round of meetings with the US and Ukraine.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026.
(Illustrative) Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025.

Putin orders three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025.

Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner attend a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025.

TASS says Trump envoys to visit Russia and Ukraine at weekend, Kremlin declines comment


Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday

When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces.

Trump's progress in Gaza may be used to delay a new Israeli invasion of Gaza - analysis

Two major possible leaks could be part of a pincer movement by the Trump administration to make sufficient progress regarding Hamas disarmament to circumvent a return to a major Gaza ground invasion.

US President Donald Trump poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu hold three-hour meeting, set redlines on Iran as Gaza talks continue

Trump also said that "tremendous progress" has been made in Gaza and in Mideast. • Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined Gazan Board of Peace.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, 2026.

Iran prepares for US talks, offers nuclear guarantees with conditions

According to Araghchi, Tehran last seach initiative is how Iran is preparing for the next round of talks with the US, even as it closely watches US moves.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a statement at the Ritz Hotel as he meets Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, on January 30, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hamas may be allowed to keep 'small arms' under drafted US demilitarization plan - NYT

The drafted plan, discussed with the New York Times by anonymous officials familiar with its contents, would require Hamas to surrender all weapons capable of striking Israel.

A Palestinian Hamas terrorist displays guns on the day of the handover of hostages,  in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Iran says nuclear talks gauged 'seriousness' of US as Araghchi refuses to halt uranium enrichment

This comes after the Trump administration told Iran that it expects the Iranian delegation to arrive at their next meeting “with meaningful substance," sources told the Post.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is welcomed by an Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, in this handout image obtained on February 6, 2026.

Vance signals flexibility on Iran enrichment while keeping negotiation strategy private

US Vice President JD Vance addressed Iran negotiations, saying the president is keeping decisional space while human rights remain a key part of the talks.

US Vice President JD Vance holds a joint press conference with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), in Yerevan, Armenia, February 9, 2026.

Khamenei's advisor to visit Oman as US tells Iran it expects 'meaningful' talks

During the visit, Larijani will meet with senior Omani officials to discuss “the latest regional and international developments and bilateral cooperation at various levels,” the report said.

 Iran's security chief Ali Larijani attends a ceremony by the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah marking the first anniversary of Israel's assassination of their longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2025.

Trump admin. expects Araghchi to bring 'meaningful substance' to next meeting, sources tell 'Post'

The Trump administration has told Iran it expects meaningful concessions at the next round of talks, as Tehran rules out halting uranium enrichment, sources told The Jerusalem Post.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.

Trump says Iran willing to make deal, further US-Iran talks planned for next week

The talks were attended by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Central Command head General Brad Cooper, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

US President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, US, November 2, 2025