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Trump says he ‘doesn’t care’ if Iran returns to talks
April 13, 2026
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Trump says he ‘doesn’t care’ if Iran returns to talks US President Donald Trump said he is unconcerned about whether Iran returns to negotiations, telling reporters, “I don’t care if they don’t come back, I’m fine,” as tensions persist following the collapse of talks. Speaking at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “holding well” and confirmed a blockade of Iranian ports would take effect at 10 a.m.
ET (14:00 GMT). He described Iran as being “in very bad shape” and said the United States had shown restraint in its actions.
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