US President Donald Trump said he is not concerned about Iran returning to the negotiating table.
“I don't care if they come back or not. If they don't, I don't mind“, he told reporters after landing at the “Andrews“ Air Force Base near Washington, when asked when he thought Iran would agree to resume talks with the US to resolve the armed conflict.
According to the head of state, “Iran is in a very bad state“ and is in a desperate situation.
On April 11, Iran and the US held several rounds of talks in Islamabad. The Iranian delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the American delegation by Vice President Jay D. Vance. As later reported in Tehran and Washington, the parties failed to reach an agreement on a long-term settlement of the conflict due to a number of differences.
Details of a possible new round of negotiations remain unknown.
Washington announced that it was imposing a blockade on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which will begin at 17:00 Bulgarian time. The movement of ships to and from Iranian ports will be prevented.