Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup, says Witkoff


FILE PHOTO: U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff delivers a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 6, 2026. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠is curious as to why Iran has not yet "capitulated" and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, ⁠as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve ‌Witkoff said.

"I don't want to use the word 'frustrated,' because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he's curious as to why they haven't... I don't want to use the word 'capitulated,' but why they haven't capitulated," Witkoff said during an interview on Saturday with ​Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump," hosted by the president's daughter-in-law.

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