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Pakistan races to save negotiations between US and Iran after Trump keeps envoys home

Pakistan-led mediators are trying to bridge major U.S.-Iran gaps as Tehran demands relief from the port blockade before new talks begin.

  • Pakistan's leadership is scrambling to restart talks between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' weekend trip to Islamabad, Pakistani officials said Sunday.
  • Previous discussions between Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf failed to build trust, as Iranian officials question the United States' naval blockade on their ports.
  • Within 10 minutes of cancelling envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's trip, Trump told journalists Saturday that Iran sent a "much better" proposal, though he stressed Iran "will not have a nuclear weapon."
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Muscat, Oman, on Saturday to consult with mediators on the Strait of Hormuz, working to bridge significant gaps between the two nations.
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During his first term, Donald Trump accused Pakistan of "providing sanctuary to terrorists while receiving billions of dollars in American aid."

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