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US envoy Steve Witkoff to brief bipartisan group of US senators on Iran on Tuesday — reports

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will brief a bipartisan group of senators in a classified session on the ongoing war involving Iran, according to a report. The meeting, organized by Senator Joni Ernst, will focus on emerging threats and security concerns related to the conflict.

Ismail Shakil

Reuters

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March 17, 2026

US envoy Steve Witkoff to brief bipartisan group of US senators on Iran on Tuesday — reports

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026.

Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to brief a small bipartisan group of senators on the war on Iran in a classified setting Tuesday afternoon, Axios reported on Monday, citing three people familiar with the matter.


The briefing was organized by Republican Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Axios reported.

-Ismail Shakil/Reuters

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