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WestMichRad

(3,264 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:58 PM Feb 23

Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s 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 Trump’s 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.
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Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice (Original Post) WestMichRad Feb 23 OP
The perfect military minds at the ready 🙃 Deuxcents Feb 23 #1
Tell me this is not real..................... Lovie777 Feb 23 #2
Evangelicals have been jonesing for the End of Days Zorro Feb 23 #5
Their God demands that they not try to 'force' the end times. travelingthrulife Feb 24 #25
I'm glad to hear he's leaving such critical decisions to experienced, well qualified people. groundloop Feb 23 #3
Re. Iran: I posted earlier today about Trump appointing incompetents while ignoring actual experts. flashman13 Feb 23 #4
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 Rebl2 Feb 23 #17
Trump Tower Tehran... EarthFirst Feb 23 #6
Makes sense PSPS Feb 23 #7
Laughing maniacally. ananda Feb 23 #8
This would be like if Jimmy had sent Billy to negotiate with the Ayatollah over releasing the embassy hostages (nt) AZJonnie Feb 23 #9
A pair of New York real estate investors direct the deaths of Iranians and destruction of installations muriel_volestrangler Feb 23 #10
Calculus joho260 Feb 23 #11
These "negotiations" are a big old ruse nt Bookreadingliberal53 Feb 23 #12
Two unelected shitheads who weren't even vetted by the Senate Prairie Gates Feb 23 #13
Kushner is a ghoul purr-rat beauty Feb 23 #14
Well sure, that's reassuring, not. nt Figarosmom Feb 23 #15
Damn Solly Mack Feb 23 #16
With military geniuses like them giving advice, what could go wrong? Martin68 Feb 23 #18
Nick will help decide. usonian Feb 24 #19
"Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's advice" LudwigPastorius Feb 24 #20
Jared popsdenver Feb 24 #21
It's been nice knowing you all Retrograde Feb 24 #22
Great. Those 2 experts will wind up in Ireland and asking the people to play the bagpipes.. chouchou Feb 24 #23
Great military minds..a realtor and a plastic ken doll. travelingthrulife Feb 24 #24
Suspense!! Will Ali Khamenei invest in World Liberty Financial Stable Coin? thought crime Feb 24 #26

Lovie777

(23,009 posts)
2. Tell me this is not real.....................
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:02 PM
Feb 23

Christians per interpretation of the Bible.............................

End Days will begin in the east.

But then again, which east?

Zorro

(18,699 posts)
5. Evangelicals have been jonesing for the End of Days
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:24 PM
Feb 23

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

(5,201 posts)
25. Their God demands that they not try to 'force' the end times.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:28 AM
Feb 24

Of course, evangelicals never read that pesky bible.

flashman13

(2,410 posts)
4. Re. Iran: I posted earlier today about Trump appointing incompetents while ignoring actual experts.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:16 PM
Feb 23

He will take advice from Witkoff and Kushner: I rest my case.

EarthFirst

(4,156 posts)
6. Trump Tower Tehran...
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:29 PM
Feb 23

Foreign policy decisions on military action is being negotiated by real estate developers.

What could go wrong…

PSPS

(15,324 posts)
7. Makes sense
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:31 PM
Feb 23

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.

AZJonnie

(3,707 posts)
9. This would be like if Jimmy had sent Billy to negotiate with the Ayatollah over releasing the embassy hostages (nt)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:04 PM
Feb 23

muriel_volestrangler

(106,226 posts)
10. A pair of New York real estate investors direct the deaths of Iranians and destruction of installations
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:07 PM
Feb 23

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.

popsdenver

(2,317 posts)
21. Jared
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:16 AM
Feb 24

has most likely worked out a deal with the Saudi's.....a bonus if he gets Iran hit again.....

Retrograde

(11,423 posts)
22. It's been nice knowing you all
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:47 AM
Feb 24

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.

thought crime

(1,578 posts)
26. Suspense!! Will Ali Khamenei invest in World Liberty Financial Stable Coin?
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:20 PM
Feb 24

Will Khamenei buy a seat on the Board of Peace? Will we ever know the real terms of this Big Beautiful Deal ?

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