Donald Trump posted a pointed statement on his Truth Social account criticising Iran's alleged leadership confusion amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. The president said that if Iranian officials want to negotiate, all they have to do is call.
Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and White House Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, had been scheduled to travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian representatives. However,Trump cancelled the trip after concluding that Iran does not know who is in charge.
'I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going to Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians. Too much time wasted on travelling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their 'leadership.' Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!' he wrote.
The president's comments came on the heels of reports thatIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left talks with Pakistan in Islamabad, where Iran's position on a framework to end the war was put forward. Araghchi said he would assess whether the US was genuinely committed to diplomacy.
We do not know whom we are speaking to,representatives of the United States or of Israel.Is there even any will to reach an agreement?https://t.co/cRNCQN6G88
According toreporting by The Guardian, there was little prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran over the weekend. Trump's decision to cancel Kushner and Witkoff's trip to Pakistan underscored how far apart the two countries remain.
Amid the ongoing conflict, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remains committed to helping mediate between the two parties.
Following Trump's controversial Truth Social post, several netizens drew a slew of mixed reactions, and they did not shy away from sharing their thoughts on the matter. One netizen said that either side isn't likeable and another said that US and Iran couldn't reach and agreement because they want different things.
Massive conflict between the Islamic regime government. One group wants peace, and the other group wants war. And the Iranian people want the war too
'Massive conflict between the Islamic regime government. One group wants peace, and the other group wants war. And the Iranian people want the war too,' one netizen wrote.
Source: International Business Times UK
