U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had cancelled his envoys’ planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on Saturday (April 25, 2026), but said that did not mean an immediate resumption of the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic country.

Shortly before the announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrapped up his own diplomatic visit to Islamabad after meeting with Pakistani military chief Asim Munir, a key figure in the mediation effort, as well as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

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The White House had previously said Mr. Trump emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were headed to the Pakistani capital for an “in-person conversation” with the Iranians that would “hopefully move the ball forward towards a deal”.

But Mr. Trump told Fox News on Saturday (April 25) that he had nixed the trip.