Trump canceled a planned trip by special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for direct talks with Iran, citing long travel time and the lack of progress in current negotiations. Iran's top diplomat had already left Pakistan on Saturday, and Iranian officials earlier downplayed prospects for direct U.S. talks, undermining the rationale for the envoys' journey. This is the second round of attempted negotiations since the U.S.-Iran conflict escalated in late February 2026, and the cancellation signals Trump's impatience with the slow diplomatic pace.