Washington DC, 26 April (H.S.): US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, that he has cancelled a scheduled diplomatic mission to Pakistan intended to address the ongoing war with Iran.

The trip, which was set to feature US special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner, was scrapped shortly after an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad .

President Trump stated that he did not see the value in his envoys undertaking long-distance travel for discussions that he felt lacked progress . 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 President remarked.

Trump further emphasized his administration's leverage, writing on his Truth Social platform: Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!! .

The cancellation arrived at a time of deep uncertainty regarding the leadership structure within Tehran . President Trump cited tremendous infighting and confusion within the Iranian government, suggesting that it remains unclear who is authorized to make binding decisions. Despite the breakdown in face-to-face negotiations, the White House confirmed that the existing ceasefire, which was previously extended beyond its April 22 expiration date, remains in place for the time being .

Foreign Minister Araghchi, who has also visited Oman and Russia, characterized his stay in Pakistan as fruitful . He noted that he had presented Iran's framework for a permanent end to the conflict, though he expressed skepticism regarding Washington's current commitment to diplomatic solutions.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar