Dateline: Washington/Islamabad | April 25, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly cancelled the proposed Pakistan visit of senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, dealing a fresh blow to already fragile diplomatic efforts with Iran.
The delegation was expected to travel to Islamabad for indirect peace talks aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Tehran. However, Trump scrapped the trip at the last minute, signaling frustration over the lack of tangible progress in negotiations.
In a blunt statement, Trump made it clear that the U.S. would not continue what he described as unproductive diplomacy. He said American negotiators would “not be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around and talk about nothing,” adding that Iran is free to initiate contact if it is serious about resolving the standoff.
The cancellation underscores deepening mistrust between the two sides and raises concerns about the future of backchannel diplomacy. With talks now effectively stalled, uncertainty looms over the next steps in efforts to prevent further escalation in the region.
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