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Trump Cancels Islamabad Envoy, Pushes Phone Talks, Iran Proposes Deal

4/27/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled the envoy mission to Islamabad and said the United States could discuss the war by phone.
Trump said Iran sent a “much better” proposal after the cancellation and warned Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon.
Pakistani officials said indirect U.S.–Iran negotiations continue with Pakistan-led mediators.
Oil prices rose on Sunday, with West Texas Intermediate at $96.50 a barrel and Brent crude at $107.75.

History

Historical Context

After Iran’s undeclared nuclear sites were revealed in 2002, the IAEA referred the case to the UN Security Council in 2006, leading to U.S. and EU sanctions. Secret 2013 talks produced the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, limiting centrifuges to 6,104 and uranium stockpiles to 300 kg. Trump’s 2024 cancellation of the U.S. envoy to Islamabad reopens the diplomatic breach that once jeopardized the deal.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled the envoy mission to Islamabad and said the United States could discuss the war by phone.
Trump said Iran sent a “much better” proposal after the cancellation and warned Tehran must not acquire a nuclear weapon.
Pakistani officials said indirect U.S.–Iran negotiations continue with Pakistan-led mediators.
Oil prices rose on Sunday, with West Texas Intermediate at $96.50 a barrel and Brent crude at $107.75.

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