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White House adviser pursues Russia talks as Netanyahu plans Iran strike
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The Quincy Institute reported that White House Middle East adviser Steve Witkoff is pursuing direct negotiations with Russia while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is simultaneously planning military action against Iran. The dual-track approach reflects deepening divisions over regional strategy within the Trump administration's foreign policy apparatus.
Netanyahu's Iran war plan has not been publicly detailed by the Quincy Institute, which characterized it as a separate initiative from Witkoff's diplomatic outreach. The timing of both initiatives suggests competing visions for U.S. engagement in the Middle East.
