US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, are anticipated to visit Pakistan today for peace discussions with Iran, even though the Iranian foreign ministry has refuted claims of any direct negotiations occurring.
Here’s an in-depth examination of the men who will represent the United States if discussions take place:
Steve Witkoff: An affluent property developer, Witkoff has maintained a friendship with Trump for many years. Together with Kushner, he assisted in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza and has engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
Jared Kushner: Kushner is the spouse of Ivanka, Trump’s daughter. During Trump’s initial term, he acted as the primary negotiator for the Middle East and developed strong connections with regional leaders, having unofficially guided administration officials on talks with Arab leaders, according to Xenix News sources from last year close to Kushner and Trump administration officials.
Xenix News reporting by Lex Harvey, Kristen Holmes, Kylie Atwood, Stephen Collinson, and Alayna Treene.