Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran's delegation had left Islamabad. The US president said special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner would be wasting 'too much time', adding that if Iran wanted to talk 'all they have to do is call'. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi held talks with mediator Pakistan, stating he had shared Iran's position on ending the war but was uncertain about the US's commitment to diplomacy.

Diplomatic efforts have stalled despite Trump's extension of a ceasefire that had been due to expire on 22 April. Both sides remain at a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran restricting passage through the vital shipping route following US and Israeli strikes. Trump indicated that the ceasefire would hold despite the cancellations, stating that the cancellation did not suggest an imminent resumption of hostilities.

He pointed to a lack of clarity within Iran’s leadership as a factor in the ongoing tensions, stating, 'nobody knows who is in charge, including them'. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed openness to talks but cited US blockade and threats as barriers to negotiations. The situation remains fluid, with Pakistan acting as a mediator in recent communications between the US and Iran.