Donald Trump said he cancelled a planned trip by U.S. representatives to Islamabad to meet Iranian officials, citing delays and internal divisions within Iran’s leadership.
“Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work,” Trump said in a statement on TruthSocial Saturday afternoon.
“There is tremendous infighting and confusion within their leadership. Nobody knows who is in charge… we have all the cards, they have none.”
The remarks came as Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, left Pakistan on Saturday evening before any sign that U.S. envoys had arrived for expected indirect ceasefire talks, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press.
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“Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly serious about diplomacy,” Araghchi posted after meeting with Pakistani officials.
Iran has said any negotiations would be conducted indirectly, with Pakistan relaying messages between the two sides.
An open-ended ceasefire has paused most fighting, but the economic fallout grows with global shipments of oil, liquefied natural gas, fertilizer and other supplies disrupted by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian officials have openly asked how they can trust the U.S. after talks last year and early this year over Tehran’s nuclear program ended with it being attacked by the U.S. and Israel.
The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, is still nearly 50% higher than when the war began because of Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global economic uncertainty high.
Meanwhile, Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend a ceasefire by three weeks. Hezbollah has not taken part in the Washington-brokered talks.
– With files from The Canadian Press
Hey William,
His people sure do continue to take shots at him.
They must have very poor training and aim in the USA.
wow its still up the weather tech is why we have so many fires and draughts
im very happy for the people in iran, iraq,syria, and turkey. since iran destroyed the weather tech in uae the rains have come back. the worst thing that can happen to a people is prolonged draught which all these countries have had. the resoirves are filling up again the region should pay compensation to iran for saving them all.
I’m really James diladoe. You remember my crazy rants. The asylum let me out so I’m back and off my meds.
The number of either IRGC members or paid Iranian puppets on these comment boards are wild. With Trump’s naval blockade of Iranian ports you realize theres no cheque in the mail, right?
Paul Croker: Iran reclosed the strait after Trump tried to blockade Iran ports. – Iran has 120 days of oil being delivered. Trump has until May 1 to shut down his private war. He runs out of presidential authority at that time.
TDS seems to be your answer to everything. So sad. How about some truth? Iran has the cards, Trump is not playing with a full deck… – he even was planning on sending 2 guys to meet with Iran, after being told Iran did not want to see the US until after the blockade was lifted. Living in his own little world.
He’s too busy ducking.
He’s in low 30’s in polls.
Lame duck if he makes it.
The bully has been put in his place. Nobel prize should go to Iran
@ Paul Stroker: lol donnie has cards? His own people keep taking shots at him. Peaceful place.
Someone else missed him. Bad shots or what?
zzz…zzz…zzz…trump lol…just phuck off…
I was talking to Randy Wallace, otherwise known as “Try this”.
In other words Iran is holding all the cards!
TACO chickened out again!
Trump
Always
Chickens
Out
@ Canadian: You aren’t. phuck off.
Who is Paul Coker talking to?
On off on off the clown justv likes being in the news.
It seems that tds does not realize that Iran doesn’t have any cards and Trump has turned the tables by closing the strait.
Their oil industry and economy is paused because they can’t export.
This hurts China, who buys close to 90% of their oil.
Iran’s leaders are all dead and they only shot down one plane since the start and didn’t even get the pilot.
TDS thinks Trump is losing. LoL
It didn’t bother trump to spend numerous hours, days, years, to plan and travel to the middle east to create a worldwide mess. Own it and settle it!
I mean technically Iran called the talks off
But they could just call he says! Hahahahaha! What a tool! Yeah just call. Why dont Trumpy Trump go himself and seal the deal? Getting awfully lame. Cowards playing war.
Has Carney made up on his mind on his daily changing policy on this conflict? Flip flopping like a fish.
The second round of peace talks only was in Trump’s imagination. Iran has been very clear and decisive, no negotiations until Trump removes his blockade.
Iran has all the cards, Trump’s bluff has been called. He has nothing, and is fast running out of time and money to continue his unwanted and unwarranted war.