A highstakes meeting between President Trump and President Putin is set to unfold in Anchorage, Alaska. It's Trump's first face tof face with Putin since his return to the White House. It's been 10 years since Putin set foot on US soil and marks the first leadertoleer summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Friday's meeting is a gamble for Trump, though, as he tries to broker a peace agreement. Initially, the president said there may be quote some changes in territory after Russia's invasion and occupatio ...

A high stakes meeting between President Trump and President Putin is set to unfold in Anchorage, Alaska. It's Trump's first face to face with Putin since his return to the White House. It's been ten years since Putin set foot on U.S. soil and marks the first leader to leader summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Friday's meeting is a gamble for Trump, though, as he tries to broker a peace agreement. Initially, the president said there may be some changes in territory after Russia's invasion and occupati ...

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]