Trump cancels envoys’ Pakistan visit amid Iran talks

Iran’s response and expectations

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who concluded a visit to Islamabad on Saturday, stated that Tehran is waiting to assess Washington’s seriousnessaboutdiplomacy as a path to bringing a definitive end to the war in the Middle East.

Reversal of earlier plans

A dayafter the White House announced that Witkoff and Kushner would travel to Islamabad over the weekend as part of diplomatic efforts to end the war, Trump confirmed that he had cancelled the move.

Long journeycriticised

In press remarks and posts on the Truth Social platform, Trump said: “I told them no, you are not going to take an 18-hour trip to get there. We have all the cards. They can call us whenever they want, but we are not taking 18-hour trips anymore to sit and talk about nothing.” He added that if the Iranians want to talk, “all they have to do is call us,” noting that significant time and effort had been wasted on travel.

Claims of internal divisions in Iran

Trump reiterated that Iran’s leadership is fragmented following assassinations during the war, saying there is significant internal conflict and confusion within what he described as their leadership, with no clear authority.

No immediate return to conflict

However, Trumpemphasisedthat cancelling the envoys’ trip to Pakistan does not mean a return to war, stating: “We have not thought about that yet.”