"Trump stated, 'I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18-hour flight to go there.' We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.'"
"The cancellation also follows reports that a separate planned trip by US Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan had been called off, driven by concerns over the optics of a failed or unproductive diplomatic engagement."
US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by American negotiators to Pakistan after Iran's foreign minister left without meeting US representatives. Trump stated there was no point in sending officials for an 18-hour journey without meaningful engagement. The cancellation follows Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad, which did not result in direct meetings with US officials. The decision reflects a broader strategy to avoid talks without leverage amid escalating regional tensions and stalled diplomatic efforts.
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