Two key figures in President Donald Trump’s administration made a trip to a Tennessee nuclear research facility this week as part of preparations for potential negotiations with Iran, according to a source with knowledge of the visit.
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Oak Ridge National Laboratory on Thursday to meet with specialists who could contribute to future nuclear discussions with Iran, the source revealed Friday.
The source, who confirmed details from an Axios report, did not elaborate further on the specifics of the meeting.
The Trump administration has made clear that any agreement to resolve the conflict with Iran must include guarantees that Tehran will abandon nuclear weapon development efforts.
Intelligence estimates suggest Iran currently holds approximately 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium at facilities that were targeted in U.S. airstrikes last year. Iranian officials continue to insist they need uranium enrichment capabilities while rejecting claims they are pursuing weapons development.
