Peace talks in Pakistan collapse; Lebanon reports Israeli strikes despite ceasefire
Recent ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran collapsed after Tehran’s top diplomat left Pakistan and President Donald Trump said shortly after that he had told envoys not to travel to Islamabad.
Trump told reporters in Florida that he decided to cancel a planned visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner because the talks in Islamabad required too much travel and expense and Iran’s latest peace offer was not good enough for him.
Before boarding Air Force One for his return flight to Washington on Saturday, Trump said he had developed a proposal to resolve the dispute after Iran canceled the visit, but “it wasn’t enough.”
Announcing his decision early on Saturday, Trump said on social media: “If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!” The White House announced on Friday that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would go to Islamabad.
