Trump on Islamabad negotiations: ‘something could be happening over next two days’

CAIRO – 14 April 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump stated that “something could be happening over the next two days,” referring to the ongoing Islamabad negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

In statements made to the New York Post on Tuesday, he noted that additional U.S.-Iran peace talks “could be happening over the next two days” in Pakistan’s capital, claiming that discussions were “happening, but, you know, a little bit slow.”

Trump initially suggested that a second round of direct negotiations would likely take place somewhere in Europe. However, shortly after, he clarified his preference for the current venue. “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we’re more inclined to go there,” he said of Islamabad. “It’s more likely, you know why? Because the field marshal is doing a great job.”

Referring to Pakistan Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir, Trump said: “He’s fantastic, and therefore it’s more likely that we go back there. Why should we go to some country that has nothing to do with it?”

“I just think he’s a great guy, that guy. The field marshal. You know he ended the war with India, saved 30 million people,” he added.

On Sunday, President Trump announced that the United States Navy will begin imposing a blockade on ships entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of failing to reopen the vital waterway and refusing to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

This followed a lengthy statement issued after marathon U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad, which concluded early Sunday without reaching a definitive deal to permanently end their currently paused conflict.

Trump stated that the decision comes after Iran failed to honor commitments to ensure safe passage through the strait under a ceasefire recently reached by the two warring sides after nearly 40 days of hostilities.

He added that U.S. forces would also begin clearing any mines believed to have been laid in the waterway and would interdict vessels suspected of paying what he described as “illegal tolls” to Iran.

The move, according to Trump, is intended to restore free navigation through the strait and prevent what he termed “world extortion,” while increasing pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. Trump reiterated that Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions remained the central sticking point in the Islamabad talks, despite progress on other issues.