The US-Iran ceasefire talks have hit a roadblock after President Donald Trump canceled his envoys' trip to Pakistan, saying Iran can 'call if they want to talk.'
The latest development comes after Iranian officials expressed skepticism about the US's intentions, citing the blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's war grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump took to social media to announce his decision, saying, 'If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!'
The White House had earlier confirmed that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be traveling to Islamabad for the talks.
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, left Pakistan on Saturday evening, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Araghchi met with Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about Iran's red lines for negotiations, saying Tehran would engage with Pakistan's mediation efforts 'until a result is achieved.'
The open-ended ceasefire has paused most fighting, but the economic fallout grows with global shipments of oil, liquefied natural gas, fertilizer, and other supplies disrupted by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Both sides have continued to make military threats, with Iran's joint military command warning that 'if the US continues its aggressive military actions, including naval blockades, banditry, and piracy' it will face a 'strong response.'
