Speaking on Wednesday, Araqchi denied the report published by the Kuwaiti daily Al-Jarida, which alleged that Witkoff had contacted him to seek Iran’s support for Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.
“This is incorrect — I categorically deny it. There has been no such contact,” Araqchi said.
Al-Jarida had claimed that Witkoff called Araqchi to request Tehran’s backing for Trump’s 20-point plan to establish peace in Gaza, discussions which are currently underway in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.