US President Donald Trump said he canceled a planned trip by his envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran, saying there was no need to wait and that Washington had "all the cards." He revealed that Iran quickly sent a revised proposal after the trip was called off but suggested it still fell short. Trump was evacuated by Secret Service agents from an annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night after a security incident involving a loud, unidentified noise, according to media reports. Trump said he assumes the shooter at the dinner was a "lone wolf" and that the incident is not linked to the war in Iran.

On the Iranian side, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Tehran hopes to achieve sustainable peace through diplomacy while firmly defending national interests, adding that all political forces in Iran are united on national security. Reuters also reported that Tehran would not enter "imposed negotiations" under threats or blockade.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday criticized the military conflict against Iran led by the United States and Israel, describing it as a "completely unnecessary war" that threatens the very foundations of the global economy. Speaking after an informal summit of the European Union, Merz said that the conflict's consequences extend far beyond rising prices at the gas pump and urged a united response.

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