The United States and Iran are preparing to resume nuclear negotiations as early as next week, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said during a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump added that Tehran had asked for the meeting, and Witkoff described the timing as “very soon, next week or so.” NBC News earlier reported that Witkoff’s talks with Iranian officials will explore a deal under which Iran would halt uranium enrichment in exchange for relief from U.S. economic sanctions. Any such agreement would mark a significant shift in Washington-Tehran relations, which have been dominated by sanctions and periodic military confrontations. The planned meeting would be the first formal engagement between the two governments since a 12-day conflict involving Iran, Israel and U.S. forces ended with a cease-fire on 24 June. The prospect of renewed diplomacy comes amid Israeli warnings that it might act against Iran if nuclear activities resume, underscoring the regional stakes of the forthcoming talks.