US president cancels envoy trip to Pakistan for ceasefire talks – as it happened
This blog is now closed We have some images coming through the newswires of Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi , speaking with Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, and other officials in Islamabad this morning. Araghchi arrived in Pakistan last night. He wrote on social media that his trip would focus on “bilateral matters and regional developments”. Continue reading...
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12.48 EDTDonald Trump cancels US envoy trip to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with IranDonald Trump has confirmed the cancellation of his plan to send US envoys for ceasefire talks in Pakistan, saying “too much time” has been “wasted on traveling”.“I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going is Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.“Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership.’ Nobody knows who is in charge, including them,” he added. “Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!”ShareUpdated at 13.04 EDT
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