US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip to Islamabad by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday, citing frustration with Iran’s leadership and stalled negotiations following the departure of Iran’s foreign minister from Pakistan.

Announcing the move on social media, Trump pointed to disarray within Iran’s leadership. “Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership,’” he wrote. “Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!”

In an interview, Trump reinforced the decision, saying, “I’ve told my people… ‘Nope, you’re not making an 18-hour flight to go there… We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you’re not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.’”

He later clarified that the move does not necessarily signal renewed fighting. “It doesn’t mean that,” Trump said. “We haven’t thought about it yet.”

Trump added that Iran submitted a revised proposal shortly after the trip was canceled, calling it improved but still insufficient. “The Iranians gave us a paper that should have been better… They offered a lot but not enough,” he said.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan after meetings with top officials, saying it remains unclear whether Washington is serious about diplomacy. He stated that Iran had presented “a workable framework to permanently end the war.”

An Iranian diplomatic source told the Times of Israel that Tehran would not accept “maximalist demands,” while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran still has a chance to reach a “good deal,” urging it to abandon nuclear ambitions in verifiable ways.

Tensions remain high as the US and Iran stay at an impasse, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impacting global shipping and energy markets. Iran has reduced maritime traffic significantly and warned it would respond to continued US actions in the region.

Despite a ceasefire, both sides are weighing next steps, with reports indicating Israel and the US are preparing contingency plans should hostilities resume.