Reuters reports that Pakistan's army chief canceled his planned visit to Tehran following a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. The visit had been intended to convey U.S. messages to Iran as part of mediation efforts to restart nuclear talks.
Pakistan's army chief canceled his planned visit to Tehran on Monday after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported Monday morning. The visit had been scheduled for today and was intended to deliver messages from Washington to Tehran as part of diplomatic efforts to restart nuclear negotiations, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday, August 23, citing Saudi outlet Al-Hadath.
The cancellation marks a reversal of the reported mediation track. On Sunday at 08:31 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer reported that the army chief would travel to Tehran on Monday to convey U.S. proposals to Iranian leaders, aiming to break the diplomatic deadlock. The source at that stage was a single Saudi report. The new development, based on Reuters' reporting, indicates the visit was called off after direct communication between Trump and the army chief.
The broader mediation effort involving Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has been a recurring theme in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, the leaders of those countries convinced Trump to call off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, with Pakistani sources later expressing cautious optimism about resuming talks. On August 3, Pakistani mediators denied Trump's claim that direct U.S.-Iran talks would begin on a specific date, highlighting the fragility of the diplomatic channel.
No details on the content of the Trump–army chief phone call have been disclosed. It remains unclear whether the cancellation is temporary or signals a broader setback for the mediation track, which had shown cautious optimism in recent weeks.
2 developments
- StrongQatar, Pakistan, UAE leaders convinced Trump to call off Iran strike plan, Politico reports
- DevelopingNYT: Iran rejected Trump proposal sent via Iraqi PM during Tehran visit
- StrongTrump acknowledges fifth cancellation of military operation against Iran, offers 'last chance'
- StrongOvernight: Qatar and Pakistan reportedly pressed Trump to halt Iran strike
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