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Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Tom Barrack to Iraq and Syria

by | Jun 1, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

 US ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office at the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington. (photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
US Envoy Tom Barrack has played a key role in US policy in the Middle East over the past year. He was appointed Special Envoy to Syria last year. He is also the US Ambassador to Turkey.