Trump Says He’s ‘Fine’ If Iran Doesn’t Come Back to Negotiating Table

The president described the Iranian regime as ‘desperate’ after talks in Pakistan ceased without an agreement over the weekend.

Milad Tower, the tallest tower in Iran at 435 metres, is pictured along the Tehran skyline from a park overlooking the north of the Iranian capital on March 30, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 12 that he does not care whether Iran returns to the negotiating table after peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan concluded without a deal.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Trump was asked how long he'd be prepared to wait for Iran to resume talks to draw the conflict to a close.