Trump cancels Pakistan visit as Iran‑US talks stall
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- Trump cancelled the planned Pakistan visit of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing travel costs and Iran’s “confusing” leadership.
- Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, then flew to Oman to discuss ending the conflict with Sultan Haitham.
- Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not negotiate while the United States maintains a blockade of Iranian ports, demanding the “operational obstacles” be removed first.
- Shehbaz Sharif hosted Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad, where they discussed regional dynamics and Iran’s non‑negotiable positions.
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