Trump ‘to be guided by Witkoff and Kushner on decision to strike Iran’

The US president’s decision to launch military action will partly hinge on the advice of his son-in-law and senior envoy

24 Feb, 09:26 — 24 Feb, 11:20

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Why this matters

This story is significant as it highlights the influential role of specific advisors, Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff, in a critical foreign policy decision concerning potential military action against Iran. Such a decision could have profound geopolitical consequences, and the involvement of these individuals raises questions about the decision-making process and the scope of their influence.

Key entitiesDonald Trump Jared Kushner Steven Witkoff Iran United States

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What sources agree on

President Trump's decision on striking Iran will be guided by the advice of Witkoff and Kushner.
The US President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes against Iran.

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Trump’s decision to launch military action against Iran will partly hinge on the advice of his son-in-law and senior envoy.

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The President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes.

agreed·The GuardianThe Independent

The US is preparing for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations on Thursday.

unverified·The Guardian

Most US adults feel the country is moving in the wrong direction.

unverified·The Guardian

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The US is preparing for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations on Thursday.

ReportedThe Guardian

MissingThe Independent

Most US adults feel the country is moving in the wrong direction.

ReportedThe Guardian

MissingThe Independent

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The GuardianMostly Factual59d ago

First Thing: Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Kushner and Witkoff’s advice

President has not yet made a final decision on any strikes as the US prepares for ‘last-ditch’ negotiations on Thursday. Plus, most US adults feel the country is moving in the wrong direction Good morning. Donald Trump’s decision on whether to order airstrikes against Iran will depend partly on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its nuclear capacity, according to people familiar with the matter. Wha...

By Clea Skopeliti

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The IndependentMostly Factual59d ago