Iran Refuses Negotiations Following US Blockade, Trump Cancels Sending Delegation to Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 25, to begin a short visit to three countries including Pakistan, Oman and Russia. (X @IraninIslamabad)

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump canceled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan as Iran still 'embarrassed' the US as it continued to insist on threatening a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid plans for negotiations in Islamabad.

Iran insists there was no formal meeting with US officials during Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's brief visit to Pakistan on Saturday, April 25 local time.

Previously, a number of Iranian and international media reported on Friday evening, April 24, that Araghchi was reportedly flying to Pakistan.

Sources in the Pakistani government told Al Jazeera of a major breakthrough from Araghchi's arrival, which is expected to be related to the second round of peace talks with the US in Islamabad.

According to another source, there has been progress in the problem of Trump's insistence on blocking ships entering and leaving Iranian ports, even though the Strait of Hormuz was briefly opened by Iran along with the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Iranian government media reported that Araghchi was in Islamabad on a short working visit to three countries, which began on Friday evening, April 24, from Islamabad; Pakistan, Muscat; Oman and Moscow; Russia.

Citing Anadolu, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Araghchi would meet directly with senior Pakistani officials.

Apart from the news, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said the US special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, flew to Pakistan on Saturday, April 25.