US Mideast envoy says peace negotiations with Iran 'promising'

ISTANBUL

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on late Tuesday that talks between the US and Iran were "promising," stating that Washington is "hopeful" for a long-term peace deal.

"We are already talking to each other, not just directly but also through interlocutors. I think that the conversations are promising.

"We are hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement that resurrects Iran," Witkoff told Fox News in an interview.

"I think now it's time for us to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace agreement," he further stated, expressing confidence that they are going to accomplish that.

Witkoff's remarks came as the US-proposed ceasefire took effect early Tuesday after 12 days of aerial combat between Israel and Iran that started on June 13.

ISTANBUL

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on late Tuesday that talks between the US and Iran were "promising," stating that Washington is "hopeful" for a long-term peace deal.

"We are already talking to each other, not just directly but also through interlocutors. I think that the conversations are promising.

"We are hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement that resurrects Iran," Witkoff told Fox News in an interview.

"I think now it's time for us to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace agreement," he further stated, expressing confidence that they are going to accomplish that.

Witkoff's remarks came as the US-proposed ceasefire took effect early Tuesday after 12 days of aerial combat between Israel and Iran that started on June 13.