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Iranian FM yelled at Witkoff during fateful Geneva meeting that preceded US strikes — NBC
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shouted at US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff during a Thursday meeting in Geneva intended to stave off a military conflict, according to an NBC News report.
Citing a senior official, the report says Araghchi began shouting at Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner after the Iranian diplomat claimed his country has an “inalienable right” to uranium enrichment, prompting Witkoff to respond by saying the US has an “inalienable right” to stop Iran.
“If you prefer, I can leave,” Witkoff is quoted as telling Araghchi in response to his yelling.
The senior US official tells NBC that Witkoff and Kushner then briefed Trump, who was “nonplussed.” Less than two days later, the US was striking Iran.
The Times of Israel Community.