{"id":2567558,"date":"2026-02-07T20:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T01:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-and-kushner-board-us-aircraft-carrier-off-irans-coast\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T20:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T01:08:31","slug":"witkoff-and-kushner-board-us-aircraft-carrier-off-irans-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-and-kushner-board-us-aircraft-carrier-off-irans-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Witkoff and Kushner board US aircraft carrier off Iran&#8217;s coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwitkoff-and-kushner-board-us-aircraft-carrier-off-irans-coast%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2567558&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump\u2019s Middle East emissaries, boarded the USS Abraham Lincoln off Iran\u2019s coast shortly after high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman. They met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his team; the discussions were inconclusive but framed by leaders as a positive step toward a deal. The visit included observing <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >live flight operations<\/a> and speaking with the pilot who shot down an Iranian drone, with Witkoff posting photos from aboard the carrier. The trip appears to be a gesture of gratitude toward U.S. service members in the Middle East, conducted as Washington signals interest in a broader agreement that would address Iran\u2019s nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and proxies. Iran, however, has pushed to limit negotiations to its nuclear activities and denies pursuing weapons, despite evidence from watchdogs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Witkoff and Kushner board US aircraft carrier off Iran&rsquo;s coast after nuclear talks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2497456\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s Middle East special envoy <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-witkoff\">Steve Witkoff<\/a> and son-in-law Jared Kushner boarded the USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> on Saturday, just one day after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-climate-change-to-tax-cuts-major-parts-of-democrats-2t-spending-bill-could-be-on-senate-chopping-block\/\" title=\"From Climate Change To Tax Cuts, Major Parts Of Democrats\u2019 T Spending Bill Could Be On Senate Chopping Block\">high-stakes negotiations<\/a> with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a> over its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>Witkoff, Kushner, and U.S. Central Command Cmdr. Bradley Cooper met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his team in Oman on Friday for the nuclear talks, discussions that were inconclusive but were framed by principal figures as a positive step to reaching a deal. With more rounds expected, the three U.S. negotiators visited a U.S. aircraft carrier over the weekend that has been operating off Iran&rsquo;s coast for weeks as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">tensions remain high<\/a> between the two nations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4449678\/vance-rubio-2028-presidential-ticket-exposure-milan-olympics\/\">Vance and Rubio get 2028 presidential ticket exposure in Milan for Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4449988\/trump-russia-ukraine-june-deadline-end-war-zelensky\/\">Trump gives Russia and Ukraine June deadline to end war: Zelensky<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4447701\/epstein-files-implode-british-politics-peter-mandelson-prince-andrew\/\">Epstein files implode British politics with &#8216;biggest scandal&#8217; in &#8216;over one century&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The visit including the three observing &ldquo;live flight operations,&rdquo; as well as a discussion with the pilot who shot down an Iranian drone that was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4444384\/iranian-drone-flying-aggressively-shot-down-us-f-35\/\">flying<\/a> &ldquo;aggressively&rdquo; toward the ship on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Proud to stand with the men and women who defend our interests, deter our adversaries, and show the world what American readiness and resolve look like, on watch every day,&rdquo; Witkoff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SEPeaceMissions\/status\/2020189445387956555\">posted <\/a>on X, along with multiple photos of him aboard the aircraft carrier.<\/p>\n<p>While the timing of the trip is odd, especially given Trump has still not ruled out a military response to Iran&rsquo;s violent crackdown on protesters last month, the purpose of it was supposedly solely to express gratitude for the U.S. service members in the Middle East, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/02\/07\/politics\/kushner-witkoff-visited-uss-abraham-lincoln-carrier-amid-tension-with-iran\">according to<\/a> CNN. A regional source also said both the Iranians and Omanis, who mediated the nuclear negotiations, knew of the visit ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>The USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> was originally deployed to the Indo-Pacific region late last year, but was redirected to the Middle East as tensions soared with Iran. It is part of a &ldquo;massive&rdquo; armada Trump has sent to the region in a show of force to the regime.<\/p>\n<p>At least for now, Trump has signaled he wants to reach a deal with Iran rather than resort to military action, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4449788\/trump-talks-iran-very-good-no-nuclear-weapons-deal\/\">calling<\/a> the Friday talks &ldquo;very good&rdquo; and even suggesting an &ldquo;acceptable&rdquo; deal is on the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/4449590\/will-trump-fall-for-iran-nuclear-negotiations-bluff\/\">WILL TRUMP FALL FOR IRAN&rsquo;S NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS BLUFF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it is unclear what that deal includes, the United States has expressed a desire for a more encompassing agreement that focuses on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear program, ballistic missile production, and support for terrorist proxies in the region. <\/p>\n<p>Iran, however, has drawn a red line on the latter two, restricting negotiations to just its nuclear program, while also insisting it is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominee-claims-iran-not-pursuing-nuclear-weapons-contrary-to-evidence\/\" title=\"Biden Nominee Claims Iran Not Pursuing Nuclear Weapons, Contrary to Evidence\">pursuing nuclear weapons<\/a> despite ample evidence from nuclear watchdogs that it is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Witkoff, Kushner board carrier after Iran talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2567559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/witkoff-kushner-uss-abraham-lincoln-visit.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[72912,3823,4492,73292,44704],"class_list":["post-2567558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aircraft-carrier-2","tag-iran","tag-kushner","tag-us-navy-2","tag-witkoff"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/witkoff-kushner-uss-abraham-lincoln-visit.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2567558"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2567562,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2567558\/revisions\/2567562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2567559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2567558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2567558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2567558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}