Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Pakistan for U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to hold talks with Iran. Trump stated that the U.S. holds all the cards in the conflict and it’s not worth the 18-hour flight. The president said Iran can call the U.S. anytime they want to negotiate. The trip was part of Operation Epic Fury, and U.S. special envoy Witkoff and Kushner were supposed to travel to Pakistan for the second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
President Trump cancels a trip, citing the U.S. holds all the cards. The 18-hour flight is deemed unnecessary. Iran is described as suffering from “tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership.’” The U.S. is ready to negotiate, but only on their terms. A familiar pattern of negotiation and cancellation emerges. The performance of diplomacy continues, with each side waiting for the other to make a move. The stage is set for the next act in this diplomatic drama.
Author: Evan Null
