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Steve Witkoff

Steve Witkoff

Steve Witkoff is an American businessman and diplomat who serves as the United States Special Envoy for Peace Missions. He is also identified as the Special Envoy to the Middle East and has been referred to as an Ambassador involved in U.S. diplomatic efforts regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Before his diplomatic appointments, he was the Founder and Chairman of Witkoff, a real estate firm. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Stellar Management Company and practised real estate law. He has worked with Jared Kushner on international diplomatic efforts, including humanitarian aid in Gaza. He has publicly discussed the failure of negotiations with Iran regarding uranium enrichment.

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United States
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Politics
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Affiliations

  • United States Department of State

    The U.S. federal executive department responsible for the nation's foreign policy and international relations. Witkoff serves as Special Envoy for Peace Missions and Special Envoy to the Middle East, roles he was appointed to in 2025. [1]

  • Witkoff

    A real estate firm where Witkoff was the Founder and Chairman prior to his diplomatic appointment. [2]

  • Stellar Management Company

    A company Witkoff co-founded earlier in his career. [2]

Sources

  1. [1]state.gov
  2. [2]boardofpeace.org
  3. [3]Photo: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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