Geneva, Switzerland - High-stakes talks commenced Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, according to multiple news sources. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law, led the American negotiators in these discussions. Meanwhile, back in Washington, Democrats sent a counteroffer on immigration enforcement reforms to Republicans as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown continued.
Negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program took place under the shadow of Trump's threats, as reported by CBS News. The former president had reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if a deal could not be reached. The talks, mediated by Oman, saw a positive initial reaction from Iran, but there was no immediate readout from the U.S. delegation. These discussions followed a meeting between U.S. and Iranian negotiators on Tuesday.
The talks on Ukraine were conducted in a trilateral format, including American, Ukrainian, and Russian representatives. These were the third round of such negotiations, following two previous rounds in the United Arab Emirates, which participants described as constructive.
Simultaneously, in Washington, Democrats and Republicans continued to negotiate over funding for DHS. Funding for the department, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), had lapsed on Saturday. Democrats were seeking reforms to ICE and CBP following two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis last month. A spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed the Democrats' late counteroffer.
In other news, former President Trump honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away at 84, calling him a "force of nature." Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stated he knew Jackson for years and had provided assistance to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the civil rights organization Jackson founded. Trump wrote, "He was a good man, with lots of personality, grit, and 'street smarts.'"
Also released Tuesday was Gisèle Pelicot's memoir, which recounts her drugging and mass rape case. The book, available in 22 languages, aims to offer hope and support to victims of sexual abuse. Pelicot stated, "I wanted my story to help others," according to ABC News.
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