Iran’s International Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday night time, rejoining mediation efforts simply hours after he left Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly scrapped a deliberate journey by American envoys to revive peace talks with Tehran.
Iranian state media confirmed Araghchi’s return on Sunday, reporting he had arrived again within the Pakistani capital “to proceed consultations on ending the battle with the USA” after a quick cease in Oman. The minister had left Islamabad late Saturday, triggering confusion over whether or not talks would proceed, earlier than reversing course and returning forward of a deliberate journey to Moscow.
His return got here after Trump cited “infighting and confusion” amongst Iran’s management in scuppering a deliberate go to Saturday on by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations.
“I simply canceled the journey of my representatives going to Islamabad,” Trump wrote in a Fact Social publish on Saturday. “In the event that they wish to discuss, all they need to do is name,” he mentioned.
Araghchi’s talks on Saturday in Islamabad have been with Pakistan’s international minister, military chief and prime minister, in accordance with Iranian state media ISNA. They mentioned bilateral ties, regional developments and efforts to finish the battle, in accordance with the report. Pakistan’s military chief visited Tehran final week to trade proposals and messages with the USA by way of Islamabad.
The back-and-forth comes days after Trump agreed to pause additional strikes on Iran at Pakistan’s request, extending a fragile ceasefire after weeks of escalation, whereas additionally persevering with the U.S. blockade of Iranian delivery within the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump mentioned on Tuesday that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and armed forces chief Asim Munir had urged Washington to “maintain our Assault on the Nation of Iran till such time as [Iranian] leaders and representatives can provide you with a unified proposal.”
