{"id":2595096,"date":"2026-04-25T15:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T19:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-pulls-plug-on-iran-talks-as-us-seizes-iran-ships-strengthens-blockade-we-have-all-the-cards\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T18:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T22:50:18","slug":"breaking-trump-pulls-plug-on-iran-talks-as-us-seizes-iran-ships-strengthens-blockade-we-have-all-the-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-pulls-plug-on-iran-talks-as-us-seizes-iran-ships-strengthens-blockade-we-have-all-the-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Trump Pulls Plug on Iran Talks as US Seizes Iran Ships, Strengthens Blockade &#8211; &#8216;We Have All the Cards&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-trump-pulls-plug-on-iran-talks-as-us-seizes-iran-ships-strengthens-blockade-we-have-all-the-cards%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2595096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump canceled a last-minute plan to travel to Islamabad for a second round of talks with Iran, telling Fox News that he wouldn\u2019t spend hours flying to discuss \u201cnothing,\u201d and asserting that \u201cwe have all the cards.\u201d The trip woudl have involved U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but Trump said negotiations could be called anytime and that the U.S. holds the leverage. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly left Islamabad after a brief meeting.The piece notes Washington\u2019s assertive stance, including the visible presence of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in the Indian Ocean and prior intercepts of two Iranian \u201c<a title=\"Evidence of 'Shadow Fleet' Confirmed as Tanker Grounds - Countless Others Lurking at Sea?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proof-of-shadow-fleet-as-tanker-runs-aground-how-many-more-are-prowling-the-sea\/\">dark fleet<\/a>\u201d ships, with Gen. Dan Caine describing ongoing maritime interdiction efforts. It also highlights Iran\u2019s economic and energy strains and a call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for reduced electricity usage, framing U.S. pressure as strengthening its bargaining position as talks fall apart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\"><button id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button><\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\" \/>\n<p><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><\/p>\n<header><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\"> News <\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Breaking<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Brendan Smialowski &#8211; AFP \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/maustin\/%20\">Michael Austin<\/a> \u00a0April 25, 2026 at 9:44am<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section>President Donald Trump cancelled negotiations with Iran at the last minute on Saturday.U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner \u2014 Trump\u2019s son-in-law who played a key role in various historic diplomatic measures such as the Abraham Accords and the Hamas-Israel hostage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/10\/09\/us\/politics\/jared-kushner-gaza-deal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">negotiations<\/a> \u2014 were set to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend for a second round of talks with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.Trump then told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/live-news\/iran-war-trump-us-ceasefire-deal-strait-hormuz-pakistan-talks-april-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> he had canceled the trip, telling his representatives that \u201cyou\u2019re not going to be making any more 18 hour flights to sit around talking about nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: President Trump tells FOX News\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aishahhasnie?\">@aishahhasnie<\/a> that he has canceled Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff\u2019s planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump telling FOX News exclusively, \u201cWe have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/40b4x8Vms9\">pic.twitter.com\/40b4x8Vms9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2048071444412666272?\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, \u2018Nope, you\u2019re not making an 18 hour flight to go there. We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want,\u2019\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported earlier that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, after briefly meeting with the <a title=\"Russia hosts BRICS summit amid geopolitical turmoil - ... Examiner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-hosts-brics-summit-amid-geopolitical-turmoil-washington-examiner\/\">host country&amp;rsquo<\/a>;s prime minister, had already departed Islamabad.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s analysis of the situation was certainly correct \u2014 the U.S. holds many, if not all, of the cards in the conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic theocracy\u2019s economy is faltering amid the U.S. chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Saturday, U.S. Central Command showed off its dominance in the region with a photo of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group patrolling the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ships with the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group sail in the Indian Ocean, April 23. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KS3ACIuWqE\">pic.twitter.com\/KS3ACIuWqE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2048024963106410516?\">April 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier this week, the U.S. had intercepted two Iranian dark fleet ships attempting to transfer Iranian oil.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth ships, the Tifani, the Majestic X, and their crews remain in U.S. custody, and we will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">conduct similar maritime interdiction actions<\/a> and activities in the Pacific and Indian Oceans against Iranian ships and vessels of the dark fleet,\u201d Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine remarked, per Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s economy and energy infrastructure are faltering under the U.S. chokehold.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pleaded with the Iranian people to reduce their electricity usage on state-sponsored television Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of turning on 10 lights at home, turn on two lights. What is wrong with that?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump cancels Iran talks; U.S. holds leverage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2595097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-25T124324.132.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32397,3817,3823,5036,3634],"class_list":["post-2595096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blockade","tag-diplomacy","tag-iran","tag-sanctions","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-04-25T124324.132.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2595096"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2595127,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2595096\/revisions\/2595127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2595097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2595096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2595096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2595096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}