Donald Trump said on Thursday that he might travel to Pakistan if a deal to end the war with Iran is reached and signed in Islamabad, adding that Tehran had agreed to “almost everything.” The Trump-Iran deal, Islamabad remarks added fresh momentum to an already intense round of diplomacy involving U.S.-Iran talks and a separate 10-day ceasefire announced between Israel and Lebanon.
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn before a trip to Nevada and Arizona, Trump struck an optimistic tone about negotiations with Iran. He said he could extend the current U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which is due to expire next week, but suggested that might not be necessary if talks move quickly.
Trump also claimed, without presenting evidence, that Iran had agreed to give up enriched uranium believed to be buried after earlier U.S.-Israeli airstrikes. Current reporting shows Trump did make that claim, but public confirmation from Iran has not followed.
Big news! US President Donald Trump says that he will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, if the deal with Iran is accomplished. He praised the efforts of Pakistan for mediating a deal between the US and Iran. pic.twitter.com/or5kqYYfyD
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) April 16, 2026Trump Iran Deal Islamabad Comments Raise Stakes
Trump’s comments matter because Pakistan remains a key mediator in contacts between Washington and Tehran. However, current reporting indicates that while another round of talks is expected in principle, no date has been finalised as of Thursday.
That makes Islamabad important diplomatically, but not yet a confirmed venue for a signed agreement. Trump’s suggestion that he could attend such a signing added a new layer of political attention to Pakistan’s role in the process.
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In a separate Trump announcement involving Israel and Lebanon. According to current reporting, a 10-day ceasefire did go into effect on Thursday, although coverage describes it specifically as a truce tied to fighting involving Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon rather than a full peace breakthrough between the two states.
'I saw some reporting that we had formally requested an extension of this ceasefire. That is not true. We remain engaged in these negotiations.'
Karoline Leavitt tells reporters that the next round of Iran talks ‘will likely be held in Islamabad’https://t.co/3n6o5i1euG pic.twitter.com/jNf6a3h9xU
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 15, 2026Trump said he had held “excellent conversations” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. He also said he wanted to bring both leaders to the White House for further talks.
Still, the ceasefire appeared fragile from the start. Reporting after it took effect said fighting and shelling were still reported in some areas, underlining how uncertain the broader regional picture remains.
Taken together, Trump’s remarks point to a fast-moving but unsettled diplomatic moment. On one side, he is presenting a possible Iran deal as close. On the other hand, on-the-ground reporting shows that key details, including verification, timing, and enforcement, remain unresolved.
