Iran, US Peace Talks Still Stuck In Mud, Trump Says
President Donald Trump stated that peace talks with Iran are not progressing, describing the Iranian leadership as confused and disjointed. He canceled a planned diplomatic trip by Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing lack of progress. Trump attributed the stalled negotiations to internal disarray within Iran and U.S. military pressure.
- ▪President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are failing due to internal confusion and lack of clear leadership in Iran.
- ▪Trump canceled a planned April 25 diplomatic trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, deeming it unnecessary.
- ▪The U.S. imposed a blockade on Iran after it began demanding tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and laying mines.
- ▪Trump claimed Iran is asking for terms he cannot accept, and described their leadership as disunited and defeated.
- ▪Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned over the conflict, citing influence from Israel and its American lobby.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Media Iran, US Peace Talks Still Stuck In Mud, Trump Says Screenshot/Rumble/Fox News Harold Hutchison Media Reporter May 01, 2026 3:32 PM ET May 01, 2026 3:32 PM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump admitted during a Friday press gaggle with that negotiations with Iran were not going well.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Dailycaller.