Trump dismisses Iran talks as ceasefire negotiations collapse without deal

Donald Trump dismissed the prospect of more Iran talks after U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad collapsed without a deal, saying he did not care whether Tehran returned to the table.

Speaking at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after returning from Florida, Trump told reporters, “I don’t care if they come back or not. If they don’t come back, I’m fine.” The remarks came as the diplomatic push over Iran’s nuclear program, and Washington’s demand that Tehran stop developing a nuclear weapon, broke down after more than 20 hours of talks.

Vice President JD Vance said the negotiations ended without an agreement because Iran would not make an affirmative commitment not to seek a nuclear weapon. On the Iranian side, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the delegation raised “forward-looking” initiatives, but the United States failed to win its trust.

The collapse leaves a fragile two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan under mounting strain. The truce was set to expire on April 22, 2026, and its survival now appears uncertain as both sides harden their positions. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas traffic, remained one of the central sticking points in the talks.

Trump added another layer of pressure by saying the U.S. Navy would blockade Iranian ports starting Monday at 10 a.m. ET. That threat sharpened the confrontation even as Iran signaled it would resist what it calls U.S. “maximalism.”

The breakdown in Islamabad underscored how little room remains for compromise. The two sides have been pulled into a wider standoff over Iran’s nuclear program, maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz, and the terms of a ceasefire that was meant to cool the conflict, not deepen it. With no agreement reached and the deadline approaching, the next phase now hinges on whether either side is willing to step back from escalation.