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In a sudden shift for 2026 diplomacy, President Trump decided to halt the U.S. delegation's mission to Pakistan, describing the proposed negotiations as "useless matters." Trump clarified that the bargaining power tilts in his country's favor, and he will not send envoys on 18-hour flights to sit with Iranian officials who do not show sufficient seriousness. This escalatory stance coincides with Iranian diplomatic activity in the region, as Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad after intensive meetings, returning the crisis to the "direct contact" square that the White House insists upon as a condition for moving forward with any agreement.
