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Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

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Iran’s foreign minister returns to Islamabad as Pakistan mediates stalled U.S. ceasefire talks, with Trump shifting to phone diplomacy.

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  1. Trump tells Fox News he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

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    Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Top Iran diplomat set to travel to Pakistan as US takes new step to ease flows of oil and gas (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request earlier this week as it sought more time for diplomatic outreach.

  2. Deutsche Welle

  3. East Idaho News

    Trump tells Fox News he's no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump said he has told U.S. envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Iran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late Saturday. Trump added to Fox News: “They can call us anytime they want.

  4. Seattle Times

    The Latest: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he told top U_S_ envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, telling Fox News that ″they can call us anytime they want.”.

  5. Fox News

    Live Updates: Trump calls off Witkoff, Kushner's trip to Pakistan for US-Iran talks (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Planned US-Iran talks in Islamabad, Pakistan have been scrapped after President Donald Trump called off the trip. Trump said it’s not worth the U.S. delegation making the flight to Pakistan when the U.S. holds all the cards in the conflict with Iran.

  6. Fortune

    Trump calls off sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan as Iran talks fail before they even began. 'Too much time wasted on traveling' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    In announcing his decision Saturday, Trump said on social media: “If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!”

  7. Forbes

    Trump Calls Off Iran Talks In Pakistan: ‘We Have All The Cards’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The White House said Friday it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations before Trump called off the trip Saturday.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Talks stumble as Iran's top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The negotiations were meant to follow historic face-to-face talks earlier this month between the U.S., led by Vice President JD Vance, and Iran, led by...

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump has called off U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's trip to Pakistan, where they were to negotiate with Iran for a peace deal.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Trump Pulls Plug On US Delegation’s Trip To Iran Talks (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by two of his envoys to Pakistan meant to facilitate peace talks with Iran nearly two months after the war began.

  11. NBC News

    Live updates: U.S. envoys heading to Pakistan with uncertainty over Iran talks (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Iran has said no direct talks are planned with an expected American delegation in Pakistan, led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

  12. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Iran talks stumble as Tehran’s top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he has told U.S. envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Iran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late Saturday.

  13. The Guardian

    Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations (opens The Guardian)

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    Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations

  14. RedState

    President Trump Orders the Witkoff-Kushner Trip to Islamabad Canceled; No More 'Talking About Nothing' (opens RedState)

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    President Trump cancels Witkoff-Kushner trip to Islamabad, halting Iran peace talks amid escalating tensions.

  15. New York Post

    Trump cancels US delegation’s Pakistan trip as Iran peace talks stall: ‘They can call us anytime they want’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump has called off sending a US delegation to Pakistan Saturday for peace talks with Iran – canceling a trip he said would be a waste of time.

  16. Breitbart News

    Trump Cancels Witkoff, Kushner Islamabad Trip for Iran Talks: ‘Nobody Knows Who Is in Charge’ Trump Cancels Islamabad Trip for Witkoff, Kushner Iran Talks, Cites Leadership “Confusion” (opens Breitbart News)

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    Donald Trump cancels planned Islamabad talks with Iran involving Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing internal divisions in Tehran.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Talks stumble as Iran’s top diplomat leaves Pakistan and Trump says he told envoys not to go - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ISLAMABAD (AP) — The latest ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran appeared to fail Saturday before they began, as Tehran’s top diplomat left

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Pakistan as hopes fade for Iran war talks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WAHINGTON / ISLAMABAD, Pakistan >> President Donald Trump canceled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan today, dealing a new setback to peace prospects after Iran’s foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump later suggests that next talks will be over phone, saying ‘If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!’

  20. The Boston Globe

    Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Trump last week indefinitely extended the ceasefire that U.S. and Iran agreed to on April 7.

  21. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: Pakistan says U.S.-Iran mediation moving ahead after Trump holds back envoys (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he told his top envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran. ″They can call us any time they want,” he told Fox...

  22. CNN

    Live updates: Iran’s top diplomat returns to Pakistan despite Trump cancelling envoys’ visit (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US-Iran peace talks are on uncertain ground, with President Donald Trump saying negotiations will continue over phone. Follow for live updates.

  23. WMUR

    Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone (opens WMUR)

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    Iran’s foreign minister returns to Islamabad as Pakistan mediates stalled U.S. ceasefire talks, with Trump shifting to phone diplomacy.

  24. NBC Chicago

    Live updates: Trump says he called off dispatching envoys to Iran talks (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he told his top envoys not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran. ″They can call us any time they want,” he told Fox...

  25. WSVN Miami

    Iran’s top diplomat returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Islamabad again Sunday as Pakistan’s political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire negotiations between Tehran and Washington,

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