Abraham Accords Expansion - The President aims to expand the Abraham Accords to include more countries [1] - The team is working towards "big announcements" regarding countries joining the Abraham Peace Accords [1] - Normalization across various countries is anticipated, potentially stabilizing the Middle East [2] Iran Nuclear Program - Preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is a key objective [2] - Iranian nuclear enrichment is considered a "red line" [3] - Weaponization, beyond enrichment, is also a "red line" [3] - Weaponization would destabilize the entire region, potentially leading to proliferation [4]

So joining us now is someone who has been integral to helping broker the ceasefire and to negotiations that followed. With me now, Steve Whitoff, the president's assistant and special presidential envoy for peace missions. Steve, welcome to Overtime.And I do believe this is your first time on CNBC since you began serving in this administration. So welcome in that capacity as well. Thank you, Morgan.Thanks for having me. My pleasure to be here. So, so let's just start with how this ceasefire came together an ...

Ceasefire & Diplomacy - US brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a 12-day conflict, aiming to prevent an "endless war" [2][3] - The administration is hopeful for a comprehensive peace agreement with Iran, citing ongoing conversations and multiple interlocutors [4][5] - Expansion of the Abraham Accords is a key objective, with potential for "big announcements" regarding new countries joining [7] Nuclear Program & Red Lines - Preventing Iran from nuclear enrichment and weaponization remains a firm red line [8] - US intelligence agencies (CIA) and allies (Israel, IEA) contradict claims of minimal damage to Iran's nuclear program from previous strikes [10] - US military action, including bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles, has reportedly eradicated much of Iran's enrichment potential and conversion facilities [11][12] - The focus is shifting towards rebuilding a non-enrichable civil nuclear program for Iran, similar to the UAE model [13] Regional Impact - A comprehensive peace agreement is expected to bring a "renaissance" for the GCC, Iran, and the entire region [6] - Preventing Iranian weaponization is crucial to avoid regional destabilization and nuclear proliferation [9]

A short time ago, the US military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime. For Natants, and Esfahan, everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror.Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nucl ...

A short time ago, the US military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime. For Natants, and Esfahan. Everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise.Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror. Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nucl ...

A short time ago, the US military carried out massive precision strikes on the three key nuclear facilities in the Iranian regime. For Natants, and Esfahan, everybody heard those names for years as they built this horribly destructive enterprise. Our objective was the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and a stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world's number one state sponsor of terror.Tonight, I can report to the world that the strikes were a spectacular military success. Iran's key nucl ...