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Monday, April 13, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 13, 2026
Trump says he doesn’t care if Iran returns to talks: ‘If they don’t come back, I’m fine’
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US President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, United States — US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran comes back to negotiations with the United States after talks in Pakistan failed to produce a deal.
“I don’t care if they come back or not. If they don’t come back, I’m fine,” Trump tells reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, upon his return from Florida.
The US military is set to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday at 10 a.m. ET.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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