WASHINGTON – During a Sunday television appearance, President Donald Trump expressed openness to direct communication with Iran should they choose to pursue diplomatic negotiations.
Speaking on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” Trump emphasized the availability of direct communication channels. “If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone. We have nice, secure lines,” the president stated during the broadcast.
The remarks follow recent diplomatic complications, including Trump’s decision on Saturday to call off a planned mission by his representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan. This cancellation represents another obstacle to potential peace discussions, particularly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had traveled to Islamabad but only met with Pakistani government officials.
Despite the absence of American diplomatic counterparts, Araqchi has returned to Pakistan for continued discussions.
