Fresh controversy has emerged over U.S.-Iran nuclear diplomacy, with regional diplomatic sources alleging that President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, misrepresented Tehran’s negotiating position prior to the escalation of military strikes. Reports claim Witkoff portrayed Iran’s uranium enrichment activities as provocative and exaggerated threats during public remarks, while diplomats cited in media accounts dispute that characterization and say Tehran had signaled conditional openness to broader negotiations tied to sanctions relief. The dispute comes after renewed U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian targets, intensifying debate over whether diplomatic options were sidelined in favor of military action.