Trump scraps Pakistan summit as Iran sends new offer 10 mins later: 'Offered a lot, but not enough'

JOINT BASE ANDREWS: President Donald J Trump announced on Saturday, April 25, that he has canceled plans to attend the proposed Islamabad peace summit, citing dissatisfaction with the terms under discussion.

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Trump said the decision was made to avoid extensive travel for negotiations that had not yet produced an acceptable framework.

The cancellation comes at a critical stage in ongoing efforts to reach an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program and regional security concerns.

Trump indicated that shortly after the trip was called off, the United States received a revised proposal through diplomatic backchannels.

“Got another fresh offer ten minutes after canceling the Pakistan meeting,” Trump said. “We received a new document that was much better. They offered a lot, but not enough.”

Summit scrapped for telephone diplomacy

Trump made clear that he is shifting away from traditional in-person summit diplomacy in favor of remote engagement. He emphasized that extended travel would not continue unless negotiations produced outcomes that met US expectations.

“We’re not going to spend 15 hours in airplanes all the time, going back and forth, to be given a document that was not good enough,” he said.

The president added that future communication could proceed through direct contact, stating, “So, we’ll deal by telephone, and they can call us any time they want.” The approach signals a change in how the administration is conducting high-level negotiations at this stage.

New document significantly improves terms

According to Trump, the revised proposal received after the cancellation reflects movement in negotiations. While he described the new document as “much better” than earlier versions, he maintained that it does not yet meet the threshold for an agreement.

“They offered a lot, but not enough,” he said, indicating that further concessions would be required before a deal could be finalized.

Nuclear weapons remain a non-negotiable line

Trump reiterated that the central objective of the negotiations remains unchanged. “That whole deal is not complicated: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said, touting the administration’s position on nuclear restrictions.

The issue of uranium enrichment and broader nuclear capabilities continues to be the primary point of disagreement.

Trump indicated he is open to discussions with the Iranian leadership but emphasized that any agreement must align with US demands on nuclear limitations.

As he departed, Trump stated, “When they want, they can call me, we have all the cards,” signaling that negotiations will continue, though under revised conditions and without immediate plans for a summit in Islamabad.