Jonathan Powell Said an Iran Deal Was “Within Reach” Days Before Strikes Began
Posted on March 18, 2026 by Alden Brooks
A last-ditch effort to prevent the Middle East war was within reach, according to Britain’s top security official, Jonathan Powell, who attended secret talks in Geneva, privately judged Iran’s nuclear concessions as a major breakthrough. Sources indicate that Powell was taken aback by the scope of Iran’s offer, which he believed would undermine the immediate military […]