US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, visited the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier on Saturday after concluding talks with Iran a day earlier. The visit took place in the Arabian Sea and was joined by US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper. The trip was arranged by US Central Command to thank American service members deployed in the region. Witkoff later said they met sailors and Marines aboard the carrier and its strike group w

In December 2025, a team led by Jared Kushner and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff presented a $112.1 billion reconstruction proposal for Gaza, dubbed “Project Sunrise”. The plan aims to transform the war-ravaged territory into a high-tech “smart city” and a futuristic Mediterranean destination. Key Components of “Project Sunrise” Infrastructure & Tech: The proposal envisions AI-optimized smart energy grids, high-speed rail, and a “Chief Digital Office” with an innovation lab to guide tech-d