Middle East War Day 57: Trump Claims New Proposal Received After Canceling Peace Talks

(Central News Agency Paris, April 25) The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its 57th day as President Trump called off planned peace talks, stating there was no need to fly 18 hours for 'idle talk.' The parties were originally expected to negotiate a ceasefire and an end to the war. According to Fox News, Trump said in a phone interview: 'I told my team they were ready to go, and I said no, you don't need to sit on a plane for 18 hours just to sit there and talk.' The U.S. delegation was to be led by White House envoy Steve Witkoff and included Jared Kushner. Trump clarified that canceling the trip to Pakistan for talks did not mean immediate resumption of hostilities. However, the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced intensified attacks against Hezbollah targets, testing the fragile ceasefire with Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, after a trip to Pakistan, claimed to have proposed a 'workable framework' for ending the war but questioned U.S. sincerity. Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated they have no intention of lifting the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. International oil prices have become highly volatile due to the stalled negotiations and the threat of a blockade. Trump noted he is in no rush for a deal and expects oil prices to remain high in the short term. Despite the cancellation, he emphasized that Iran can call whenever they want to talk and mentioned receiving a new, superior document after calling off the mission. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed commitment to acting as a 'sincere mediator' to promote regional peace.