Trump was urged to replace Witkoff and Kushner in the negotiations with Iran
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly called on Donald Trump to appoint more experienced diplomats to lead negotiations with Iran. In his view, the current U.S. representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, have failed to rise to the challenge, and Washington should join forces with its allies.
Democratic Senator and veteran Mark Kelly criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump for its approach to negotiations regarding the war in Iran. He stated that the president’s current envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—Trump’s son-in-law—are not up to the task, according to The Independent.
Senator Mark Kelly called on Donald Trump to appoint more experienced diplomats to negotiate with Iran. According to the senator, the president’s current representatives—specifically Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff—are not capable of effectively leading this process.
“I would advise him that the solution is not to keep doing what he’s been doing—entrusting the negotiations to his real estate buddy and son-in-law,” Kelly said.
The senator noted that both representatives had led negotiations between the U.S. and Iran for several months, while the Trump administration was trying to end a war that, according to its promises, was supposed to last only a few weeks.
According to Kelly, the president should “appoint people who know how to do this, how to talk to the Iranians, and build a coalition to reunite our allies.”
As a reminder, on August 2, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. military would not launch new strikes against Iran if Washington and Tehran reached an agreement in the near future.
Tehran has threatened to strike the energy infrastructure of other countries if the U.S. carries out new attacks. Officials in Tehran stated that the response would be directed not only against American interests but also against countries that support potential military action.
The United States and Israel are holding consultations on possibly increasing pressure on Iran, in particular by blocking its land borders. This scenario is being considered as part of broader measures to limit Tehran’s capabilities.
