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What Matters Most On Friday, January 16, 2026

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Steve Witkoff speaks during an onstage interview at the Israeli-American Council's conference in Hollywood, Florida, on January 15, 2026. (Noam Galai/Israeli-American Council)

Witkoff indicates US prefers to resolve Iran tensions with diplomacy, not military action

By Jacob Magid, ToI Staff and Agencies

US envoy says agreement with Islamic Republic would address nuclear enrichment, ballistic missiles, Iran’s existing stockpile of enriched material, and its proxies

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Trump said to tell Iran he’s not about to attack, as US returns troops to Qatar air base

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Placards showing Iranian protestors said to have been killed in the crackdown are seen during a rally in support of the Iranian people in Rome Capitoline Hill on January 16, 2026. (Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

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