Pakistan's Secret $500M Deal with US Amidst India Tensions; Trump Ally Intervenes

• Pakistan secured a $500 million rare earths and mining deal with US Strategic Metals, facilitated by Donald Trump's associate Ronnie Jackson.
• The deal progressed during high India-Pakistan tensions, including the Pahalgam attack and India's Operation Sindoor.
• Lobbying firms Javelin Advisors LLC and Conscience Point Consulting used FARA filings to reveal contacts between Pakistani officials and Jackson.
• Ronnie Jackson, a controversial figure and Republican Congressman from Texas, also influenced mining interests in Congo and Rwanda.
• Pakistan used behind-the-scenes lobbying and private relationships to advance strategic interests despite international pressure on terrorism.

Why It Matters: Pakistan leveraged a Trump ally for a $500M US mining deal amidst India tensions, revealing strategic lobbying.