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“BREAKING: President Trump just told me over the phone he has unilaterally cancelled Witkoff and Kushner’s trip to Pakistan to meet with the Iranians. "I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18 hour”
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President Donald Trump has reportedly cancelled a planned diplomatic mission to Pakistan by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The trip was intended to facilitate peace talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad amid escalating regional tensions and a fragile ceasefire.
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Provides breaking news confirmation that President Trump announced the cancellation of the envoys' trip.
Confirms the White House's initial plan for the weekend trip and the context of the potential peace talks with Iran.
Shows the initial reporting that the envoys were heading to Pakistan as tensions escalated.
Details the diplomatic stakes in Islamabad and the expected arrival of the U.S. delegation prior to the cancellation.
# US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner cancel scheduled Israel trip for Tuesday. US special envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and US President's son-in-law and businessman Jared Kushner arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on January 6, 2026. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have cancelled their trip to Israel, scheduled for Tuesday, sources told *The Jerusalem Post*. The visit came as the first disagreement between the US and Israel during their operations in Iran came to light, with US offic
President Trump has canceled the trip by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad due to the Iranian position in peace negotiations, he told
US President Trump to Fox News: Cancelled Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran. 0.
The claim is supported by a direct report from Fox News correspondent Aishah Hasnie, who stated that President Trump confirmed the cancellation to her personally. While earlier reports from April 24 and the morning of April 25 (from outlets like Today.com and Fortune) indicated the envoys were expected to travel, breaking news alerts from international agencies such as Al Arabiya corroborated the sudden change in plans. Trump reportedly cited the length of the flight and a desire to halt the mission just as the team was preparing to depart.
Source quality: The report comes from a primary source (a White House correspondent) with direct access to the President, and the development is corroborated by multiple international news headlines appearing simultaneously.
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