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Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will not travel to Pakistan by decision of Donald Trump, which stops a new diplomatic attempt with Iran, a country that rejects any direct contact with Washington. Earlier, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Pakistani mediators in Islamabad to convey his conditions and described the visit as "very fruitful." Trump then assured that Iran raised another agreement proposal.

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This minute by minute has been closed. Below is the most relevant information from the day of April 25 related to the conflict in the Middle East, which began on February 28 after the joint offensive by Israel and the United States against Iran and Tehran's subsequent response:

Trump says Iran made new proposal after canceling envoy trip to Pakistan

Donald Trump assured this Saturday that Iranian representatives made a new negotiation offer just ten minutes after he ordered the cancellation of the trip of his special envoys to Islamabad to engage in dialogue with Tehran.

"They gave us (yesterday) a document that should have been better and curiously, immediately after canceling it, in ten minutes we received a new document that was much better," Trump assured the media shortly before boarding Air Force One in Florida to fly to Washington.

Benjamin Netanyahu orders attack on Lebanon "with force"

Despite the ceasefire, which was extended for three weeks on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "ordered the Israeli army to strike forcefully in Lebanon following Hezbollah's continued violations of the ceasefire," Israeli Channel 12 reported.

Four people were killed this Saturday in Israeli attacks against southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese state news agency.

According to the media 'L'Orient Le Jour', Israel continues to attack and destroy houses in Bint Jbeil and Marjeyoun and an air attack on Safad el-Battikh (Bint Jbeil) left at least ten injured, including women and children.

The Revolutionary Guards say that control of the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's "ultimate strategy"

"Controlling the Strait of Hormuz and maintaining the deterrent effect that this entails on the United States and the White House's allies in the region is the definitive strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran," the Guardians declared in a statement published on their official Telegram channel.

Currently, the strait remains largely closed due to a double blockade by Iran, but also by the United States, which blocks Iranian ports in an attempt to destabilize Tehran's economy.

Araqchi values ​​his visit to Pakistan but questions Washington's seriousness in diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on his X account that his visit to Pakistan was "very fruitful" and appreciated Islamabad's "brotherly efforts" to restore peace in the region.

Furthermore, he indicated that he shared Iran's position on a "viable framework to permanently end the war," concluding: "Whether the US is truly serious about diplomacy remains to be seen."

Trump confirms that he canceled the trip of his envoys to Islamabad to talk with Iran

On his social network Truth Social, Trump confirms that he canceled his representatives' trip to Islamabad to meet with the Iranians. The president justified the decision by alleging "too much time wasted on travel" and noted that there is "tremendous internal struggle and confusion" in the Iranian leadership. "No one knows who is in charge, including them," Trump wrote, adding that the United States "holds all the cards" and that if Iran wants to talk, "they just have to call."

Trump canceled Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Pakistan for Iran talks (US media)

According to media reports such as the New York Times and Fox, President Trump canceled the trip of his envoys to Islamabad for talks on a possible end to the war with Iran.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were scheduled to travel to Pakistan this Saturday. "I told my people, 'You're not going to take an 18-hour flight to go there. We hold all the cards,'" Trump said.

"They can call us whenever they want, but they are not going to make any more 18-hour flights to sit and talk about nothing," added the president.

The death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks rises to 2,496 since March

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli attacks have left 2,496 dead and 7,725 injured since March 2, in addition to causing the displacement of more than 120,000 people who are taking refuge in evacuation centers.

Iran's foreign minister concludes visit to Pakistan ahead of arrival of US delegation

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ended his diplomatic visit to Islamabad, ahead of the planned arrival of American negotiators to address the conflict in the Middle East.

During his stay, Araqchi held key meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Asim Munir, army chief and central figure in Pakistan's mediation efforts.

According to an official Iranian statement, Araqchi thanked the mediation efforts of the Pakistani authorities, although he took advantage of the meetings to explain in detail Tehran's "principled positions" regarding the latest developments in the ceasefire and the demand for a definitive end to the war imposed against his country.

Pakistan and Iran strengthen bilateral ties amid regional tension

In a post shared on his official account on the social network

As reported by Sharif on said platform, the meeting consisted of a "warm and cordial" exchange of views on the current regional situation. Likewise, the president highlighted that issues of mutual interest were addressed with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between both nations.

Abbas Araqchi arrives in Pakistan to advance crisis mediation with the US.

In the midst of the truce with the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Pakistani mediators in Islamabad to convey Iranian conditions for a ceasefire. With this, this April 25 attempts continue to achieve a second round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

For its part, Pakistan has reduced information and leaks about the process. From Istanbul, our correspondent Adrià Rocha tells us the details.

Trump sends emissaries to Pakistan to rescue dialogue with Iran

US envoys are expected to travel to Pakistan this Saturday in a new attempt to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran.

This effort to reach a deal in Islamabad comes as an indefinite ceasefire has paused most of the fighting, but the economic fallout continues to mount with global energy shipments disrupted by the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan Prime Minister and Military High Command Receive Iranian Foreign Minister in Islamabad

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has initiated a high-level meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to address the regional crisis.

Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, also participate in this key meeting, as part of Pakistani mediation in the face of tensions with the United States and the current naval blockade.

Iran's military says it will respond if US continues naval blockade

Iran's military declared that it will respond if the United States maintains its blockade of Iranian ports, calling it "banditry" and "piracy."

In a statement carried by state media IRIB, the Khatam Al-Anbiya military central command stated that if "the invading US army continues its blockade, banditry and piracy in the region, they must be sure that they will face a response from Iran's powerful armed forces."

"We are ready and determined, while monitoring the behavior and movements of the enemies," he added.

With information from EFE, AFP, AP, Reuters and local media

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