Trump Abruptly Cancels Witkoff and Kushner's Pakistan Trip — US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse

President Trump abruptly canceled Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's planned trip to Islamabad, Pakistan for a second round of indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations, stating 'We have all the cards' when asked about the decision. The cancellation left ceasefire negotiations in limbo: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had already traveled to Islamabad in anticipation of the talks, having been told a second round of indirect dialogue was imminent. The US side stood down at the last minute without providing advance warning to the Iranian delegation. Araghchi found himself in Islamabad with no American counterpart to meet, an acute diplomatic embarrassment for Tehran. The move signaled a significant hardening of the US negotiating posture — Trump's 'all the cards' framing suggested he believes time and economic pressure favor Washington over Tehran. No new date for resumed talks was announced, leaving the diplomatic track that had briefly revived with the first Islamabad round in deep uncertainty. Analysts noted the cancellation risked pushing Iran toward accelerating its nuclear program as a bargaining chip, while others viewed it as a deliberate pressure tactic ahead of a potential deal.