
US-Iran Peace Talks Stall After Trump Scraps Pakistan Visit
US-Iran peace talks have stalled following President Trump's decision to scrap a visit to Pakistan, leading to Iran's top diplomat departing Islamabad without a meeting.
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US-Iran peace talks have stalled following President Trump's decision to scrap a visit to Pakistan, leading to Iran's top diplomat departing Islamabad without a meeting.

US-Iran peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, collapsed after a delegation from the Trump administration reportedly failed to arrive. This development led to the Iranian foreign minister departing Islamabad and effectively ended hopes for a diplomatic resolution.

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