The US doctor who brokered key deal with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor
- Pranab Dhal Samanta
- ET Bureau Jan 07, 2026, 14:07 IST IST
Pakistan seems to have got an in with US President Donald Trump through his former but trusted personal physician Ronny Jackson, who worked closely with Pakistani authorities to firm up a critical mines and rare earths deal during Operation Sindoor.
Filings by two of Pakistan’s hired lobbyists — Javelin Advisors LLC and Conscience Point Consulting — with the US Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) show that Jackson had an in-person meeting on the rare earths deal with Pakistani authorities on May 1, just over a week after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Filings by two of Pakistan’s hired lobbyists — Javelin Advisors LLC and Conscience Point Consulting — with the US Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) show that Jackson had an in-person meeting on the rare earths deal with Pakistani authorities on May 1, just over a week after the Pahalgam terror attack.
