Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

Michael Singh, who was senior director for the Middle East at the White House National Security Council in the George W. Bush administration, said he saw [U.S. Central Command Commander Brad] Cooper’s presence [at the U.S.–Iran negotiations] as more to do with his expertise. Witkoff and Kushner are not experts on Iran but generalists engaged in diplomatic talks worldwide, while Cooper has knowledge of the region and access to military experts who can evaluate any proposed concessions to Iran’s nuclear program, Singh said.