April 14, 2026 — Trump Says New Iran Talks Could Happen in Next Two Days — Second Islamabad Round Discussed.
Diplomatic Window Reopens
President Donald Trump told the New York Post on April 14, 2026, that new negotiations with Iran 'could be happening over the next two days' in Islamabad, signaling that the diplomatic track remains alive despite the dramatic collapse of the first round of talks on April 12. A White House official confirmed to CNBC that a second round of negotiations is 'currently under discussion.'
The revelation came as a surprise after Trump had announced a full naval blockade of Iranian ports following the failed talks. Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of negotiations, told Fox News that 'the ball is in the Iranian court' but acknowledged the Iranians 'wanted to make a deal.' Bloomberg reported that Iran is mulling a pause in Hormuz shipments to ease the path toward an agreement on the venue and timing of new talks.
Pakistan has offered to host a second round in Islamabad, where the initial 21-hour marathon took place at the Serena Hotel. The objective is to reach an agreement before the ceasefire expires on April 21 — leaving just one week for what diplomats describe as the most complex Middle Eastern negotiation since the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.