Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were due to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday before their trip was cancelled.

The announcement came shortly after Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, left Pakistan, where he had presented mediators with a possible framework aimed at ending the conflict.

Diplomatic sources say Iran remains unwilling to engage in direct, face-to-face talks with the United States due to major disagreements. Tehran views Washington’s position as overly demanding, while U.S. officials consider Iran’s conditions unacceptable.

Despite the lack of progress, Pakistan has reiterated its willingness to continue mediating between the two sides, keeping diplomatic channels open.

Araghchi is expected to return to Islamabad later on Sunday evening while en route from Oman, where he may hold further discussions with Pakistani officials. Members of his delegation have already returned to Tehran for consultations and are expected to rejoin him soon, with developments anticipated within the next 24 hours.

In Islamabad, security measures have been eased, with barricades removed and roads reopened, signaling a pause in high-level engagements. For now, direct negotiations remain on hold.

Meanwhile, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the latest developments in Iran-U.S. talks during a phone call with American negotiators, according to a Turkish foreign ministry source.

Turkey has positioned itself as a diplomatic intermediary in the crisis and has called for a ceasefire, while also criticizing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran that triggered the conflict as violations of international law.

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