Kushner Seeks $5B Mideast Investments as Peace Envoy

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and recently appointed special envoy for peace, is seeking at least $5 billion in investments for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, from governments in the Middle East, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Kushner, 45, received his formal appointment on February 19, 2026, during the first meeting of a White House peace council. Trump praised the move at the event, calling Kushner "a very smart guy" and noting that the team, including co-envoy Steve Witkoff, was "secure at least from an IQ standpoint." In his role, Kushner has participated in high-level negotiations, including talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister several weeks ago aimed at addressing Iran's nuclear program. Those discussions ended without agreement, after which the United States and Israel launched a bombing campaign against Iranian targets. Trump later said he authorized the strikes in coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing intelligence that Iran posed an imminent threat.

Affinity Partners, based in Miami and founded by Kushner in 2021 after he left his position as a senior White House adviser, manages...