Trump Scraps Envoys’ Pakistan Visit, Downplays Fears of Renewed War With Iran

President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran, but insisted the decision does not indicate a return to active conflict.

The White House had earlier announced that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Islamabad for face-to-face discussions with Iranian officials aimed at moving negotiations forward.

However, Trump said he called off the mission.

“We have all the cards. 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,” he said.

Pressed on whether the cancellation signaled renewed fighting, he told Axios: “No. It doesn’t mean that. We haven’t thought about it yet.”

The development followed a visit to Pakistan by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, who met top officials including army chief Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

Araghchi later travelled to Muscat and is expected in Russia as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts. He described his Pakistan meetings as “very fruitful” and said Iran had outlined a “workable framework to permanently end the war,” while questioning Washington’s commitment to diplomacy.

The situation remains tense, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor that remains closed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said maintaining control of the passage is central to its strategy.

In response, European Council President Antonio Costa called for the waterway to reopen “without restrictions,” stressing its global importance.

Elsewhere, Trump recently extended a ceasefire on the Lebanese front by three weeks, expressing optimism about achieving “historic peace.” But Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad cautioned against direct talks with Israel, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the group of attempting to derail peace efforts.

Despite the ceasefire, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday reportedly killed six people, highlighting ongoing instability.

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