Trump Ally Ronny Jackson linked to Pakistan’s $500 million mining deal during Op Sindoor

Pakistan reportedly used former White House physician and Trump confidant Ronny Jackson to secure a $500 million rare-earth mining deal with US Strategic Metals, according to fresh filings under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The lobbying effort unfolded in the tense aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor.

Jackson, who enjoys the personal trust of former US President Donald Trump, engaged directly with Pakistani authorities in early May 2025. He attended in-person meetings on rare-earth cooperation on May 1, followed by calls on May 6 and May 16 to discuss the evolving India-Pakistan military situation and push the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) forward. By late May, Jackson was facilitating draft MoUs and coordinating communications between Pakistan and US entities.

The strategy bore fruit in September, when US Strategic Metals finalized the $500 million agreement with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organisation, a military-linked entity known for strategic projects.

Jackson’s influence extends beyond South Asia. He has been representing Trump-linked mining interests in Africa, particularly in Congo and Rwanda, where he held meetings that contributed to the Congo-Rwanda peace deal in June 2025—critical for mineral access in eastern Congo.

A retired US Navy rear admiral, Jackson served as White House physician for multiple administrations and later entered politics as a Texas Republican congressman. Despite prior scrutiny over his role in January 6, 2021, events and investigations into his naval service, he remains a trusted Trump associate.

Pakistan’s lobbying, orchestrated via Javelin Advisors LLC and Conscience Point Consulting, also targeted former Navy lawmakers Dan Renshaw and Morgan Luttrell in Texas. The filings illustrate Islamabad’s reliance on backchannel diplomacy and personal networks in Washington, even amid international scrutiny following a terror attack, highlighting a calculated approach that blends strategic resource deals with political influence.