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US–Iran dual-track diplomacy

US special envoy Steve Witkoff landed in Israel on Tuesday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his military chief of staff, Eyal Zamir as the US continues to pursue diplomatic talks with Tehran.

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today’s edition:

  • Witkoff lands in Israel ahead of US-Iran talks on Friday
  • Turkey's Erdogan pursues ambitious trade goal in Saudi Arabia
  • How US-India trade deal could impact Mideast trade, energy
  • Lebanon's military chief in DC as US pushes for Hezbollah disarmament
  • Iran crackdown widens to target doctors, high-profile civil society leaders

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