US envoy Steve Witkoff briefed the UN Security Council on various topics, including Gaza, following his recent swearing-in as President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East. During the informal meeting, details of which remained confidential, Witkoff, a close Trump ally and real estate developer, discussed major disputes such as the Israel-Hamas war and Iran’s nuclear program. Witkoff also held discussions with Israel’s UN ambassador, emphasizing ongoing cooperation between the US and Israel amidst a lack of a permanent US ambassador to the UN since Trump’s return to office.
