Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice
Source: The Guardian
Donald Trumps decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trumps special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, about whether Tehran is stalling over a deal to relinquish its capacity to produce nuclear weapons, according to people familiar with the matter.
The president has not made a final determination on any strikes, as the administration prepares for Iran to send its latest proposal this week, ahead of what officials have described as a last-ditch round of negotiations scheduled for Thursday in Geneva.
Those talks will be led by Witkoff and Kushner, whose assessment on the likelihood of a deal will shape Trumps calculus. If there is no deal, Trump has told advisers he is considering limited strikes to pressure Iran and, failing that, a far larger attack to force regime change.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/trump-iran-airstrikes-nuclear-deal
JFC OMG.
Deuxcents
(26,300 posts)Lovie777
(22,478 posts)Christians per interpretation of the Bible.............................
End Days will begin in the east.
But then again, which east?
Zorro
(18,513 posts)So they're all for going to war with Iran to fulfill prophecy and hasten Armageddon.
And don't think for a second that Trump won't order the use of nuclear weapons.
travelingthrulife
(4,971 posts)Of course, evangelicals never read that pesky bible.
groundloop
(13,693 posts)flashman13
(2,252 posts)He will take advice from Witkoff and Kushner: I rest my case.
EarthFirst
(4,039 posts)Foreign policy decisions on military action is being negotiated by real estate developers.
What could go wrong
PSPS
(15,286 posts)Jared's presence always means it's about properties and hotels. So, the bombing will offload onto the US taxpayer the demolition expense at the site of trump's future hotel in Tehran.
ananda
(34,689 posts)Is that supposed to make me feel better?
This is SO insane.
AZJonnie
(3,409 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(105,936 posts)on the "vibes" they get from the reaction to Trump's demands.
Style note: I wish The Guardian wouldn't use "calculus" to describe Trump's variable feelings on how much damage he wants to do on any given day. There's no "calculation" involved - Trump couldn't calculate the bill for a hamburger and large fries. It's more likely to be affected by the Supreme Court tariff decision than any number involving Iran.
joho260
(48 posts)The only calculus here is on Donny's teeth.
Bookreadingliberal53
(141 posts)Prairie Gates
(7,681 posts)purr-rat beauty
(1,155 posts)Now think, he's Jewish...he'll get whacked no doubt
Figarosmom
(11,091 posts)Solly Mack
(96,750 posts)Martin68
(27,430 posts)usonian
(24,411 posts)
LudwigPastorius
(14,468 posts)...and Benny the N, don't forget him.
https://rollcall.com/2026/02/11/trump-netanyahu-iran-meeting-closed-doors/
popsdenver
(2,046 posts)has most likely worked out a deal with the Saudi's.....a bonus if he gets Iran hit again.....
Retrograde
(11,397 posts)Kushner and Witkoff may well be the best and the brightest in Donnie's circle, but that's a pretty low standard to meet. I hope someone can distract him with a new shiny object so he'll forget about Iran.
chouchou
(3,023 posts)travelingthrulife
(4,971 posts)thought crime
(1,422 posts)Will Khamenei buy a seat on the Board of Peace? Will we ever know the real terms of this Big Beautiful Deal ?