Trump Cancels US-Iran Talks, Says No Need to Fly 18 Hours for Empty Talk
US President Donald Trump unilaterally canceled scheduled talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. The President stated that the US holds a superior position and there is no need to fly 18 hours for unproductive discussions, also citing internal conflicts within the Iranian leadership.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, April 25, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US President Donald Trump canceled the talks between US and Iranian representatives originally scheduled to be held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The two sides were originally expected to negotiate on ending the US-Iran war and promoting a ceasefire agreement.
Fox News reported that Trump said in a phone interview: "I told my team earlier, they were already preparing to leave, and I said: 'No, you don't need to fly 18 hours to go there.' We hold all the cards, they can contact us anytime, but you don't need to fly another 18 hours to sit there and talk empty words."
Trump also confirmed on his social media platform "Truth Social," posting, "I just canceled my representatives' trip to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians." He said: "Too much time spent traveling, too much work! Besides, their 'leadership' is in fierce internal conflict and extreme chaos. No one knows who is in charge, not even they themselves. And, we hold all the cards, while they have nothing! If they want to talk, they just need to make a phone call!"
CNN reported that the US delegation was originally to be led by White House envoy Steve Witkoff, with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner also accompanying.
This sudden unilateral decision comes just after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the Pakistani capital, where he had previously held talks with officials on related issues. (Compiled by Tsai Chia-min) 1150426
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Washington, April 25, Comprehensive Foreign Report) US President Donald Trump canceled the talks between US and Iranian representatives originally scheduled to be held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The two sides were originally expected to negotiate on ending the US-Iran war and promoting a ceasefire agreement.
Fox News reported that Trump said in a phone interview: "I told my team earlier, they were already preparing to leave, and I said: 'No, you don't need to fly 18 hours to go there.' We hold all the cards, they can contact us anytime, but you don't need to fly another 18 hours to sit there and talk empty words."
Trump also confirmed on his social media platform "Truth Social," posting, "I just canceled my representatives' trip to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians." He said: "Too much time spent traveling, too much work! Besides, their 'leadership' is in fierce internal conflict and extreme chaos. No one knows who is in charge, not even they themselves. And, we hold all the cards, while they have nothing! If they want to talk, they just need to make a phone call!"
CNN reported that the US delegation was originally to be led by White House envoy Steve Witkoff, with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner also accompanying.
This sudden unilateral decision comes just after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the Pakistani capital, where he had previously held talks with officials on related issues. (Compiled by Tsai Chia-min) 1150426
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