Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by Secret Service.
Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn't happen. "What did I close my business for?" one business owner asked.
The president's announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday after downplaying the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.