Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says US 'holds all cards' and won't make 18-hour flight for 'unproductive discussions'.
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran. Trump said the trip was not worthwhile, claiming the United States holds all the cards and does not need to send a delegation on an 18-hour flight for unproductive discussions. He added Iran is free to reach out to Washington at any time.
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President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran. Trump said the trip was not worthwhile, claiming the United States holds all the cards and does not need to send a delegation on an 18-hour flight for unproductive discussions. He added Iran is free to reach out to Washington at any time.
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