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Trump Cancels Pakistan Trip, Ends Indirect Iran Talks

4/26/2026

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. holds all leverage and invited Iran to call directly.
Trump canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s planned Pakistan trip, ending the second indirect U.S.-Iran round.
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after a “very fruitful” meeting and sharing a war-ending framework.
Vice President JD Vance was on standby to go to Pakistan if talks progressed.

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. holds all leverage and invited Iran to call directly.
Trump canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s planned Pakistan trip, ending the second indirect U.S.-Iran round.
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after a “very fruitful” meeting and sharing a war-ending framework.
Vice President JD Vance was on standby to go to Pakistan if talks progressed.