The White House confirms that Nick Stewart was added as an adviser to the team negotiating a deal to end the war with Iran, CBS News reports.

“Nick Stewart is a sharp, seasoned policy expert who is a valuable asset to Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s talented team,” White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said in a statement. “He brings a wealth of leadership and Iran policy experience to the role — from serving at the Department of State in the first Trump Administration and on Capitol Hill — and is a trusted voice as Special Envoy Witkoff works in lockstep with President Trump and his entire national security team to make a deal that is good for the United States and the world.”

Stewart was brought on by Jared Kushner, US officials told CBS News, and formerly worked for the lobbying arm of Foundation for the Defense of Democracy — a hawkish group known to have been very supportive of military action against Iran.) reports.

“Nick Stewart is a sharp, seasoned policy expert who is a valuable asset to Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s talented team,” White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales has said in a statement.

“He brings a wealth of leadership and Iran policy experience to the role — from serving at the Department of State in the first Trump Administration and on Capitol Hill — and is a trusted voice as Special Envoy [Steve] Witkoff works in lockstep with President [Donald] Trump and his entire national security team to make a deal that is good for the United States and the world.”

US officials tell CBS News that Stewart was brought on by envoy Jared Kushner, and formerly worked for the lobbying arm of the Foundation for the Defence of Democracy — a hawkish group known to have been very supportive of military action against Iran.