Trump cancels envoys' trip to pakistan amid iran conflict

President Trump abruptly scrapped a planned diplomatic mission to Pakistan, citing wasted time and internal turmoil among Iranian leaders as the U.S. continues to exert its military might in the region.

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In a rare, unprompted statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump announced he had called off a trip by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, for peace talks with Iran. He complained of too much time spent traveling and too much work, adding that Iranian leadership was gripped by infighting and confusion.