Trump announced that the planned visit of US officials to Pakistan for negotiations on the Iran war had been canceled. He stated that the decision was made just hours after the Tehran delegation left Islamabad.
The US President emphasized that special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were "wasting a lot of time," adding that if Iran wants to talk, it "just needs to make a phone call."
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that mediator Pakistan had held negotiations with Iran and supported Tehran's position on ending the war, but noted that it remained unclear how seriously the US side is approaching diplomacy.
Diplomatic processes have stalled, although Trump had previously extended the ceasefire deadline until April 22.
The two sides remain in conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. Following US and Israeli attacks in February, as well as disputes related to the nuclear program, Iran has been restricting movements along this vital sea route.
The US, meanwhile, has strengthened its naval forces in the strait, through which approximately 20 percent of the world's oil passes.
On Friday, the White House said that the Iranians "want to talk," but the Iranian side announced that no direct meeting was planned.
Trump stated that although hopes for face-to-face negotiations are fading, the ceasefire is still in effect.
