The US military, he added, would begin enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports at 10am.2 min readApr 13, 2026 08:19 AM IST First published on: Apr 13, 2026 at 08:19 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPresident Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, April 12, 2026, after he returned from Miami. (AP Photo)US President Donald Trump said he was unconcerned about whether Iran returns to negotiations after talks in Pakistan failed to produce a deal, telling reporters, “I don’t care if they come back or not. If they don’t come back, I’m fine.”Speaking at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump suggested Iran would eventually give in to US demands despite the current impasse.He said a ceasefire with Iran, expected to remain in place until April 22, was “holding well”. The US military, he added, would begin enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports at 10am ET (14:00 GMT).The US President said that during the weekend ceasefire talks in Islamabad, led by Vice President JD Vance, Iran indicated it was seeking a nuclear weapon. “They still want it, and they made that clear the other night. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon,” he asserted.Here’s what all he saidThe ceasefire with Iran, meant to stay in effect until April 22, is “holding well”.A blockade of Iranian ports will go into effect at 10am ET (14:00 GMT), as announced by the US military.“I don’t care” if Iran comes back to the negotiating table. “If they don’t come back, I’m fine.”Iran is “in very bad shape” and “desperate”, with its military “destroyed”.The US has been “very nice” for not having “ripped down too many bridges” in Iran.The two US airmen evacuated from Iran earlier this month are “in very good shape”.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogAsha Bhosle Funeral LIVE Updates: Asha Bhosle to be cremated with full state honours, antim darshan to begin at 10 am5 minutes agoAsha Bhosle Death, Funeral News LIVE Updates: Singer’s mortal remains reach residence; last rites to take place at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Monday10 minutes agoTgbie.cgg.gov.in, TS Inter 1st 2nd Year Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Download marks-memo at results.cgg.gov.in16 minutes agoAP Inter Results 2026 Live Updates: BIEAP Inter 1st, 2nd year results likely this week at bie.ap.gov.in21 minutes agoResults.cgg.gov.in, TGBIE Telangana TS Inter Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Download marksheets from these official websites21 minutes ago