Also known as: Trump emissary Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner — Trump envoy involved in US-Iran peace negotiations, scheduled to travel to Pakistan for talks in April 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… uergenstock is led by chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and includes Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as well as senior security, central bank and oil officials, Iranian media said.In addition to Vance, the U.S. negotiating team includes envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner …
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightCitizen Digital
… US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were already there handling "some of the technical elements" and had reported that "things are going well", Vance said in an interview with Fox News earlier Saturday. …
US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikesThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterVance arrived at the Emmen Air Base in Switzerland on Sunday morning, having earlier said he could only stay "a day or two".US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were already there handling "some of the technical elements" and had reported that …
US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikesCitizen Digital
… President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner still planned to meet Iranian officials in Switzerland. …
Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon after truce, with prospect of U.S.-Iran talks unclearThe Standard
… Instead, US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Switzerland to get the talks back on track, American media outlets reported, with fellow Trump emissary Jared Kushner also expected there. …
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over ceasefire violationsCitizen Digital
… Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov told the press that "US presidential special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are currently closely involved in Iranian affairs, will return to Russia soon".
Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flamesCitizen Digital
… Protests against a project whose cost is estimated at some four billion euros ($4.6 billion) and is linked to Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner are gaining momentum in the Balkan country. …
Albanians step up protests at Trump-linked property developmentThe Standard
… On a visit in India, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "there may be some news a little later today," but added, "there may not be." Axios said Trump is also expected to meet Saturday with Vice President JD Vance, as well as negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.Pakistan' …
Trump says US, Iran 'getting a lot closer' to agreementCitizen Digital
… President Donald Trump cancelled a planned visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, dealing back-to-back blows to peace prospects. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talksThe Standard
… "They gave us a paper that should have been better and -- interestingly -- immediately, when I cancelled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was much better," he told reporters, without elaborating.The White House had said Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner and special …
Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on holdU.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in Lebanon on Saturday hours after a truce took effect, with Israel saying it was responding to Hezbollah attacks and the Iran-backed group vowing not to allow Israel "freedom of movement" in Lebanon. A halt to fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of U.S.-Iranian talks over Iran's nuclear program, though the timing of those talks remained unclear.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Russia fired missiles at major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine people, while five rescue workers died during firefighting operations in Kharkiv. Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Several hundred people gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a protected marine area on the Albanian coast, to protest plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family, with activists and local residents opposing the project over environmental and biodiversity concerns.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump told CBS that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the Middle East war, but warned of severe consequences if no deal is reached. Iran said it was finalizing a 14-point framework agreement, though Trump told Axios he assessed a "solid 50/50" chance of a deal being struck.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving mediator Pakistan empty-handed and U.S. President Donald Trump cancelling a planned visit by his envoys. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and threatened global economic growth.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
US negotiators including Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to travel to Pakistan on Saturday to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but Iran's foreign ministry said its officials do not plan to meet with US representatives, with Tehran's concerns instead to be conveyed through mediator Pakistan. The talks aim to address a conflict now in its ninth week that has seen Iran close the Strait of Hormuz and the US block Iranian oil exports, driving energy prices to multi-year highs.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →