(Barak Ravid – Axios) White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal, according to two sources with knowledge. A third source familiar with the planning said a meeting on Friday was “the best case scenario” but cautioned that nothing is final until it happens. Why it matters: This would be the first meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials since the collapse of the negotiations and the 12-day war last June. It comes during a massive U.S. military buildup in the Gulf, and with President Trump insisting the only way to avoid military conflict is a swift deal. Driving the news: The planned meeting is the result of diplomatic efforts by Turkey, Egypt and Qatar over the last several days.
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks planned Friday in Turkey amid military buildup
