Trump says US negotiators met with Iranian counterparts night before strikes postponed

Published March 23, 2026 11:41am ET



President Donald Trump said his two primary negotiators in dealing with Iran met with representatives from the Islamic Republic on Sunday night, hours before he postponed U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.

Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke with their Iranian counterparts, Trump confirmed to Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, who relayed the information to her audience Monday morning.

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