“It's Not Working”: Diplomats Fear Trump's Iran Envoys Are Making Things Worse

Veteran diplomats stick a knife in Kushner and Witkoff negotiations: 'They get an F'

Donald Trump's Iran negotiations are collapsing under the weight of incompetence with Middle East experts openly dismissing the negotiating team of Manhattan real estate developers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, saying they're completely out of their depth on one of the world's most complex geopolitical stages.According to interviews with Time, diplomats are unanimous in their assessment: the team lacks the fundamental understanding necessary …

“It's Not Working”: Diplomats Fear Trump's Iran Envoys Are Making Things Worse

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions stand at a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan. —Jacquelyn Martin—Pool/Getty ImagesAs the Trump administration weighs a second round of U.S.-Iran talks, the failure of negotiations in Pakistan is fueling concern about whether its envoys can deliver a deal.Former diplomats tell TIME that Jared Kushn…