Trump Cancels Iran Peace Talks, Says No Satisfactory Offer Made
President Trump canceled a planned trip by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for peace negotiations with Iran, saying Tehran did not make a satisfactory offer. Trump claimed there is "infighting" in Iran's leadership and said talks can continue by phone instead.
Trump Cancels Envoys' Pakistan Trip
US President Donald Trump has cancelled his envoys' visit to Pakistan for negotiations, saying Iran did not make a satisfactory offer for a peace deal. Trump's announcement followed the departure of Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, from Pakistan, where he presented mediators with a potential framework for ending the conflict.
Trump's Reasoning
Trump cited "too much time wasted on traveling, too much work" and stated there is "tremendous infighting and confusion within their 'leadership." Trump added "we have all the cards; they have none" and said "if they want to talk, all they have to do is call."
Context on Ceasefire
The tensions have further strained an already-fragile ceasefire, which was announced on April 7 amid threats by Trump that Iran's "whole civilization will die" unless a deal is struck. Despite the continued stress in the strait, Trump on Tuesday unilaterally extended the ceasefire shortly before it was set to expire.