Witkoff and Kushner Discuss Iran Nuclear Matters with Oak Ridge Lab Team

US officials report that several specialists accompanied Witkoff and Kushner to Oman ahead of Operation Epic Fury to address nuclear issues with Iran.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with technical specialists at the Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee on Thursday to review plans for a possible nuclear agreement with Iran, according to an Axios account based on two US officials.

The envoys under President Donald Trump view the Oak Ridge group as potential contributors to future nuclear discussions with the Islamic Republic, the report noted.

The account adds that roughly 100 specialists were recently chosen to join nuclear talks with Iran should an initial accord be secured.

If that occurs, the group would outline steps to verify Iranian adherence, further restrict enrichment activities, and manage the safe handling of current nuclear materials, the report explained.

Officials mentioned that several of these specialists recently assisted in transferring enriched uranium from Venezuela, which has now reached South Carolina.

Additionally, some joined Witkoff and Kushner on a trip to Oman before Operation Epic Fury to engage Iran on nuclear topics, officials stated.

US official stresses preparation for any agreement

One official informed Axios that the Tennessee session does not signal an immediate deal but shows negotiations have reached a serious stage with a solid prospect for success, adding that preparation remains essential.

These specialists rank among the foremost US authorities equipped to handle the technical requirements of any Iran nuclear arrangement, the official noted.

Axios contacted the White House and National Nuclear Security Administration for statements, yet neither responded.

The Oak Ridge National Lab hosts leading US specialists in uranium enrichment and centrifuge systems, Axios reported, noting that nuclear materials from nations such as Kazakhstan and Libya have previously passed through the facility.