Jared Kushner praises Biden's Iran policy


Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top adviser, praised President Biden's approach toward Iran so far in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal published Sunday.
While Biden's critics were concerned about his administration's offer to enter talks with Tehran and European governments to revive the 2015 nuclear pact, Kushner said he viewed it "as a smart diplomatic move." He appears to be even more impressed that the current White House "called Iran's bluff" and showed the Europeans that a new framework is required if a deal with Iran is to ensure stability in the future. Biden, Kushner writes, "did the right thing and refused" when "Iran asked for a reward merely for initiating negotiations."
Biden does want to strike a new deal along the lines of the previous agreement, but his administration has also made it clear it doesn't plan on lifting the Trump administration's sanctions unless Iran promises to fully comply with it. Washington remains unconvinced.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The rest of Kushner's op-ed focuses on the Trump administration's work in the Middle East, especially deals that normalized relations between Israel and a handful of countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates. Read the full piece at The Wall Street Journal.
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
-
Keep the fun going with these 7 subscription gift boxes
The Week Recommends Bring the party to their mailbox
-
Babies born using 3 people's DNA are without hereditary disease
Under the radar The method could eliminate mutations for future generations
-
Crossword: July 23, 2025
The Week's daily crossword
-
Trump administration releases MLK files
Speed Read Newly released documents on the 1968 assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not hold any new revelations, King historians said
-
Japan's prime minister feels pressure after election losses
Speed Read Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office
-
President diagnosed with 'chronic venous insufficiency'
Speed Read The vein disorder has given Trump swollen ankles and visible bruising on his hands
-
'Bawdy' Trump letter supercharges Epstein scandal
Speed Read The Wall Street Journal published details of Trump's alleged birthday letter to Epstein
-
Fed chair Powell in Trump's firing line
Speed Read The president considers removing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
-
Trump trashes supporters over Epstein files
speed read The president lashed out on social media following criticism of his administration's Jeffrey Epstein investigation
-
Judge nixes wiping medical debt from credit checks
Speed Read Medical debt can now be included in credit reports
-
Grijalva wins Democratic special primary for Arizona
Speed Read She will go up against Republican nominee Daniel Butierez to fill the US House seat her father held until his death earlier this year