Trump signaled that negotiations to end the war with Iran could restart within the next two days following the failure of the latest talks over the weekend. The UN views the chances of talks resuming as high.
On 15 April 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Post that negotiations might be held again in Islamabad, Pakistan, adding that something could happen within two days.
Trump’s remarks came after the U.S. decided to impose a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas to exert economic pressure following a failure to reach a ceasefire agreement. The U.S. military stated that in the first 24 hours of the operation, no ships violated the blockade, with at least six commercial vessels complying with U.S. forces’ orders and turning back to Iranian ports.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a strong possibility that talks will resume, noting that sources from Persian Gulf countries, Pakistan, and Iran revealed that negotiation teams from both the U.S. and Iran might return to Pakistan this week, although no official date has been set.
However, Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil and gas shipping route, following airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel since 28 February. Meanwhile, the U.S. has deployed more than ten warships and about 10,000 troops to enforce the blockade, aiming to cut Iran’s main revenue sources from oil exports and shipping fees. The U.S. Central Command stated that the blockade will continue to increase pressure on Iran.