US hopeful for a comprehensive peace deal with Iran, Witkoff says

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Wednesday he is hopeful for a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran, adding that Iran could never have an enrichment program.
“Enrichment is the red line, and beyond that, weaponization,” Witkoff told CNBC.

“Now the issue is how we build a civil nuclear program for you that does not have enrichment, much like the non-enrichment programs in the UAE today and that many other countries operate.”

He said any nuclear projects with Iran should be under robust observation, and the US would like to take part.

“It would be robust observation, and the Iranians accept that; we talked about it. Hopefully, if they have nothing to hide, then they have no issue with robust observation.”

Asked about President Trump’s recent decision to ease some sanctions on Iran to allow it to sell oil to China, Witkoff said: “It was a signal from the president. This was a signal to the Chinese that we want to work with you. Hopefully, that becomes the signal to the Iranians.”