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Trump says Iran has contacted US for new talks as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
After talks in Pakistan ended without agreement, President Trump said Iran reached out for new negotiations while warning of military action and ordering a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 13th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Iran contacted the United States seeking a new round of negotiations, Trump said.
- Trump did not say if he would return to the negotiating table.
- He said his priority is to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and vowed not to let Iran blackmail the world.
- The U.S. announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran partially closed it in retaliation for a US and Israeli offensive, and Trump warned he would destroy any Iranian ship that breaks the blockade.
- Markets and oil prices rose after the failed talks, and the Wall Street Journal reported Trump is weighing ending the April 8 truce and resuming strikes on Iran.
Sources
- Trump diz que recebeu ligação das 'pessoas certas do Irã' em busca de acordo g1.globo.com
- Trump claims Iran wants to strike agreement www.dailysabah.com
- Trump dice que Irán se ha puesto en contacto con EEUU para una nueva ronda de contactos www.deia.eus
- Trump asegura que Irán "llegar a un acuerdo a toda costa" www.diariodesevilla.es
- Trump diu que l’Iran s’ha posat en contacte amb els EUA per a una nova ronda de contactes www.elpuntavui.cat
- Trump: Iran Reached Out, Trump Deletes Social Media Post, More www.bloomberg.com
- Trump claims Iran calling United States, wants to make deal 'very badly' www.jpost.com
- Balance of Power: Trump Signals Iran Outreach (Podcast) www.bloomberg.com
- Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ as US blocks Strait of Hormuz www.straitstimes.com
- Iran Blockade in Effect, Trump Says Iran Has Reached Out, More www.bloomberg.com
- Donald Trump 'hasn't read the psychology of Iranians well at all', military expert says www.france24.com
- Trump says Iran wants ‘peace deal’ but insists on ‘no nukes’ www.aljazeera.com
- Another round of US-Iran talks? Trump says ‘they want a deal’, Iran warns but ‘ready for negotiations’ www.hindustantimes.com
- Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ as US blocks Strait of Hormuz www.straitstimes.com