Fact Check: Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, was scheduled to travel to Oman on June 11, 2025, for talks with Iranian officials aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, but the meeting was canceled.

Fact Check: "Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, was scheduled to travel to Oman on June 11, 2025, for talks with Iranian officials aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, but the meeting was canceled."

What We Know

On June 11, 2025, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was indeed scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman to discuss Iran's nuclear program. This meeting was part of ongoing negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which had been initiated earlier in April 2025 (source-3). However, the meeting was ultimately canceled, as confirmed by Oman's foreign minister (source-7).

The negotiations had been characterized as "constructive" in previous rounds, with Witkoff and Araghchi engaging in both direct and indirect discussions (source-2). However, the context surrounding the cancellation included rising tensions in the region, particularly following military actions by Israel against Iranian targets (source-1).

Analysis

The claim that Witkoff was scheduled to travel to Oman on June 11, 2025, for talks with Iranian officials is accurate, as confirmed by multiple sources (source-1, source-2). The cancellation of the meeting is also corroborated by reliable news outlets, indicating that the information is credible and supported by official statements from Oman's foreign minister (source-7).

However, the claim lacks specificity regarding the reasons for the cancellation. While it is clear that the meeting was called off, the broader context of escalating tensions in the region, including military actions and threats, played a significant role in this decision (source-3). This context is crucial for understanding the dynamics at play, which may not have been fully captured in the original claim.

Conclusion

The claim is Partially True. While it accurately states that Steve Witkoff was scheduled to meet Iranian officials in Oman on June 11, 2025, and that the meeting was canceled, it does not fully address the complex geopolitical context that led to the cancellation. The claim could benefit from additional details regarding the reasons behind the cancellation, which were influenced by rising tensions in the region.

Sources

1. US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official ...
2. Iran and US to meet again in Oman for nuclear talks
3. 2025 United States-Iran negotiations - Wikipedia
4. Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks: What's at Stake?
5. Witkoff suggests scrapping Iran nuclear talks if no progress
6. US confirms that Witkoff will attend Iran nuclear talks in Oman on ...
7. Nuclear Talks Between U.S. and Iran for Sunday Cancelled
8. US, Iran hold 'difficult' nuclear talks in Oman, Tehran says