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Trump cancels envoys trip to Pakistan over Iran talks saying no more 18 hour flights
International
Published on 25 April 2026
A harsh cutoff on long flights reshapes Iran diplomacy plans
US President Donald Trump told Fox News he ordered his envoys not to travel to Pakistan to continue talks with Iranian officials on ending the war. He criticized the process as ineffective, saying they should call anytime but there would be no more 18-hour flights to “sit around talking about nothing,” signaling a tougher stance toward diplomacy.
- Trump says he blocked envoys from traveling to Pakistan for Iran talks
- He cited the talks as unproductive and criticized long travel time
- The president signaled a shift toward different communication methods
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