Reactions in Tehran to the collapse of the Islamabad talks suggest Iran’s leadership is settling on a dual message: defiance toward Washington’s pressure while still leaving the door to diplomacy open.
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.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said 'zero lessons earned' after hours of negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Pakistan on the 'Islamabad MoU' ended in a stalemate, despite being close to a breakthrough.
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, thanked the Indian government and people for their support and solidarity amid the West Asia conflict, highlighting participation by Indian officials and political leaders at an event marking 40 days since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US Senator says Trump’s Iran policy fuelling inflation US Democratic Senator Patty Murray criticised President Donald Trump’s policies on Iran, saying they are contributing to rising inflation in the United States. In a post on X, Murray said “Trump starting a costly foreign war that no one asked for” was a major factor behind “surging” inflation. She added that Trump had promised to lower prices but was “actively doing the opposite.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran remains open to reaching an agreement with the United States, provided Washington 'abandons its totalitarianism' and respects the rights of the Iranian people.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated that Tehran remains open to reaching an agreement with the United States, provided Washington 'abandons its totalitarianism' and respects the rights of the Iranian people.
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Amid escalating rhetoric over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Supreme Leader's representative in India Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Sunday, asserted that the vital maritime passage 'belongs to all countries' and expressed hope for a return to stability, even as tensions persist following recent developments involving the United States.
WSJ: Trump open to diplomacy despite Hormuz blockade move US President Donald Trump remains open to a diplomatic solution with Iran despite ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of talks, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing White House sources. The blockade, aimed at pressuring Iran economically and restoring shipping through the strategic waterway, marks a sharp escalation after negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a deal. Officials said Washington continues to pursue its core demands, including limits on Iran’s nuclear program, while keeping the door open for renewed diplomacy.
Iran says talks were ‘two steps away’ from a deal before US ‘intransigence’ Iran says negotiations with the United States in Islamabad came close to a breakthrough before ultimately failing, with Tehran blaming Washington for the breakdown. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the sides were nearing agreement to end the regional conflict, but talks collapsed amid what he described as shifting US demands. "While we were only two steps away from the 'Islamabad memorandum of understanding', we were confronted with intransigence, fluctuating demands and a blockade," he said on X.
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Iran remained firm on its position even as recent US-Iran peace talks collapsed, with the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India asserting that Tehran showed willingness for dialogue but refused to compromise on its 'dignity' and rights amid what it called 'unlimited demands' from Washington.
As a fragile ceasefire holds between the United States and Iran, former CIA analyst and former National Security Council director Ken Pollack is warning that the greatest risk may be a war that ends with the Islamic Republic still intact.
TEHRAN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the only way for the United States to find an exit from the current situation is to make its decision and gain the Iranian nation's trust. He made the remarks in an address to reporters on the way back to Iran from his trip to Pakistan, where he, along with his accompanying team, took part in peace talks with the U.
The US president has slammed the pontiff as weak after he criticized the war on Iran US President Donald Trumphas launched a verbal attackon Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war on Iran, calling the American-born pontiff "weak.
The US president has slammed the pontiff as "weak" after he criticized the war on Iran US President Donald Trump has launched a verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV, an outspoken critic of the war on Iran, calling the American-born pontiff "weak.
Iran president urges US to abandon 'totalitarianism' negotiating position Iran’s president has weighed in on efforts to reach a lasting settlement with the United States, calling on Washington to change its approach. In a post on X, he said a deal remains possible if the US shifts course. “If the American government abandons its totalitarianism and respects the rights of the Iranian nation, ways to reach an agreement will certainly be found”.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that recent threats issued by US President Donald Trump have 'no effect on the Iranian nation,' even as he signalled cautious progress in ongoing engagements between Iran and the United States.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The language of threats does not work with Iran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said upon arrival from Islamabad talks.
Netanyahu appoints army general as new Mossad chief Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the next head of the Mossad, the country’s foreign intelligence agency. The appointment was approved on Sunday, with Gofman set to take over on June 2, 2026, when current director David Barnea completes his five-year term. Gofman, an army officer without a background in intelligence, built his career in Israel’s armoured corps after immigrating from Belarus as a teenager.
Iran says goodwill steps advanced US talks, dismisses Trump threats Iran’s senior negotiator says Tehran’s goodwill gestures helped push forward negotiations with the United States, according to remarks carried by state media. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that recent initiatives by Iran created momentum in the talks, signalling progress despite ongoing tensions. He also dismissed fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump, saying they would not influence Iran’s position.
