Donald Trump has canceled the Islamabad mission while offering Iran a phone conversation. He has also indicated a potential separation from NATO, stirring international political dynamics.
The U.S. President stated that American and Iranian officials could engage in phone discussions for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. In an interview with Fox News, Trump mentioned that he decided against sending a delegation that would take 17 hours to fly.
He noted that all options are available, and if Iran wishes to negotiate, they can either come directly to the U.S. Or communicate via phone. The second round of talks became controversial when Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, departed from Pakistan.
Shortly after, Trump revealed that he had instructed U.S. Envoys not to proceed to Islamabad. He explained that the mission was canceled due to a lack of progress in talks and stated that Iran could contact the U.S. whenever they wished. Regarding NATO, Trump expressed his disappointment with the military alliance, suggesting that the U.S. Might consider separating from it, as member countries ignored American appeals for assistance after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
He emphasized that the U.S. Has been supporting NATO countries for many years, spending trillions of dollars, but they were not present when the U.S. Needed them.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a return visit to Islamabad. After departing for Moscow late Saturday night, he kept the prospects for talks alive. Araghchi had previously visited Oman, which had mediated between Iran and the U.S. Islamabad officials did not provide any information regarding the return date of the U.S. Delegation.
The White House had stated on Friday that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be sent to Islamabad for the second round of talks, but Trump canceled the mission after Araghchi's departure, reiterating that Iran could contact the U.S. Whenever they wished.
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