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Kushner Iran Talks Spark Conflict-of-Interest Concerns

8/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump sent Jared Kushner to negotiate with the Iranian regime and later denied any talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb one ally while criticizing another for not supporting his war effort.
Jared Kushner’s meetings with Hamas officials, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his role as a Saudi consultant raised conflict-of-interest concerns over the Iran negotiations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump sent Jared Kushner to negotiate with the Iranian regime and later denied any talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb one ally while criticizing another for not supporting his war effort.
Jared Kushner’s meetings with Hamas officials, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his role as a Saudi consultant raised conflict-of-interest concerns over the Iran negotiations.