Middle East

Kushner criticised over ‘arrogant’ op-ed taking credit for peace in the Middle East


Jared Kushner has been criticised for a new op-ed that – while praising Joe Biden for “calling Iran’s bluff early” – claims credit for himself and Donald Trump for progress towards peace in the Middle East.

Mr Kushner, who served as a senior adviser in the White House during the presidency of his father-in-law, wrote an op-ed for theWall Street Journal on Monday where he talked about the Middle East and the role of the US in it. 

“While many were troubled by the Biden team’s opening offer to work with Europe and rejoin the Iran deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action,” Mr Kushner wrote, “I saw it as a smart diplomatic move.”

Mr Trump withdrew the US from the Iran deal in 2018, a move which Mr Kushner claimed gives the US a “strong hand.”

“This negotiation is high-stakes and, thanks to his policies, America holds a strong hand,” he wrote, suggesting that Mr Biden should continue to deal with Iran the way Mr Trump did.





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