Overview

• On July 23, Richard Grenell, serving as President Trump’s special missions envoy, met Sulaiman Isa and Kasim Khan in California to demand the release of their father, Imran Khan.
• Grenell posted on X welcoming the brothers to California, encouraging them to stay strong and framing Khan’s imprisonment as part of a global fight against political prosecutions.
• He drew parallels between Khan’s detention in Adiala Jail since August 2023 and President Trump’s own legal battles, arguing that both men face politically motivated charges.
• The visit underscores growing international scrutiny of Khan’s prison conditions, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and rights activists decrying restrictions on his access to books, media and visitors.
• By publicly championing Khan’s case, Grenell extends long-standing conservative support and revives attention on US-Pakistan ties forged during the Trump-Khan alliance.