Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for Iran war talks on April 25, 2026, citing excessive travel time and claiming Iran’s leadership was in disarray.  Trump stated on Truth Social that “we have all the cards, they have none” and insisted Iran could call the U.S. directly if it wanted to negotiate. 

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had already left Islamabad after holding indirect talks with Pakistani mediators, who were facilitating communication between the two sides.  Iran maintained that no direct meeting with U.S. officials was scheduled, emphasizing that its position would be conveyed through Pakistan. Trump claimed that Iran submitted a revised peace offer minutes after the trip was canceled, but called it “a lot, but not enough”. 

Key developments:

• The U.S. and Iran are observing an extended ceasefire, initially set to expire on April 22, to allow diplomatic efforts.

• The conflict centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with the U.S. imposing a naval blockade.

• Pakistan has been mediating talks, but progress has stalled amid mutual distrust and conflicting claims about negotiation formats.

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