Trump also issued a sharp warning to China amid reports that Beijing may be preparing to support Tehran militarily.2 min readApr 12, 2026 05:34 AM IST First published on: Apr 12, 2026 at 05:19 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPresident Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: AP)US President Donald Trump has said it makes “no difference” to him whether Washington reaches a deal with Iran, even as negotiations between the two sides continue in Pakistan under a fragile two-week ceasefire.Speaking to reporters, Trump struck a defiant tone, claiming the United States had already secured victory in the conflict.“We’re in very deep negotiations with Iran. We win regardless. We’ve defeated them militarily… Whether we make a deal or not, it makes no difference to me the reason is because we’ve won,” he said.He went on to assert that US forces had crippled Iran’s military capabilities.“We have defeated their navy, their air force, their aircraft, their radar — and their leaders are all dead,” Trump claimed.Story continues below this adWarning to ChinaTrump also issued a sharp warning to China amid reports that Beijing may be preparing to support Tehran militarily.“If China does that, China is going to have big problems,” he said, referring to intelligence reports of possible shipments of air defence systems to Iran.Also read Iran-US Ceasefire Talks in Islamabad Live Updates: Iran-US peace talks continue into night, as Trump says ‘no difference’ to him if deal struckAccording to US media reports, the equipment could be routed through third countries to obscure its origin. The development comes ahead of Trump’s expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.Hormuz remains sticking pointMeanwhile, talks between US and Iranian delegations have stretched late into the night in Pakistan, with no breakthrough so far. Officials say the negotiations are ongoing but remain complicated, particularly over control of the Strait of Hormuz a vital global oil transit route.Most ReadStory continues below this adIranian state-linked media described US proposals as “unacceptable”, accusing Washington of making “excessive demands” on multiple issues, including the strategic strait.However, a Pakistani official told AFP that discussions were “progressing in the right direction” after two rounds of talks.The negotiations are seen as a key test of whether the temporary ceasefire can be extended into a more durable agreement, even as sharp rhetoric from both sides underscores the fragility of the process.(With inputs from agencies)AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 11: Latest NewsAsian Wrestling Championships: Meenakshi Goyat bags silver; Sujeet, Abhimanyou, Sandeep enter gold medal boutsThe frog that breaks its own bones to grow clawsT Natarajan opens up on pain behind DC comeback ahead of IPL 2026 clash against CSK: ‘Injury always in my mind’Music This Week: Shreya Ghoshal’s The All Hearts Tour – LiveVijay’s Jana Nayagan leaked online: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Suriya condemn act, say ‘Piracy is an attack on the art and artiste itself’