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President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing a lack of progress in ongoing peace negotiations with Iran.
The visit had been intended to help break a diplomatic stalemate and potentially include a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. However, Trump said there was no point in sending officials on a long trip given the current situation, adding that discussions could be handled just as effectively by phone and that the United States would not travel simply to hold unproductive talks.
The decision comes as negotiations remain stalled despite a recently extended ceasefire. U.S. officials have pointed to divisions within Iran’s leadership as a key obstacle, saying internal disagreements have made it difficult for Tehran to present a unified position.
Araghchi had been in Islamabad meeting with Pakistan’s prime minister, military leadership, and foreign minister, who have been working to mediate between the two sides. Those talks ended without a breakthrough, and he left without committing to meet U.S. envoys. Iran has continued to insist that lifting the U.S. naval blockade is a condition for further negotiations.
Trump made the decision to cancel the trip shortly after Araghchi departed. While he said the move does not signal an immediate return to war, he also indicated that the next steps remain uncertain.
Some of Trump’s allies have urged continued pressure on Iran, including calls to secure control over the Strait of Hormuz to ensure global shipping access, even if that requires military involvement.
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