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5 min readTrump Announces Blockade of Hormuz as Iran Talks Collapse
The highest-level face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended after 21 hours in Islamabad with no deal — and President Trump responded by ordering American naval forces to physically blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Vice President J.D. Vance led the talks alongside US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, facing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a session brokered by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The discussions centered on Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, and control of the strait itself. The US presented what it described as its final terms. Iran chose not to accept them.
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- 1 (00:42) **Episode Introduction & Top Stories** - Mike Baker opens the Monday, April 13th edition and previews the four main segments: the Strait of Hormuz blockade, China potentially arming Iran, the collapse of the Easter truce in Ukraine, and the successful Artemis II splashdown.
- 2 (01:41) **Trump Announces US Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz** - President Trump orders a naval blockade after 21-hour talks with Iran in Pakistan fail to produce a deal.
- 3 (07:13) **China May Have Armed Iran with Anti-Aircraft Missiles** - New US intelligence suggests China may have shipped shoulder-fired, heat-seeking missiles (MANPADS) to Iran, potentially putting American pilots at risk.
- 4 (12:57) **Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine Collapses Within Hours** - The 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce, agreed to by both Putin and Zelensky, falls apart as each side accuses the other of thousands of violations.
- 5 (19:35) **Artemis II Returns Safely to Earth** - The crew splashes down after a 10-day mission around the moon, marking NASA's return to human deep-space flight and setting new records.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 "What remains of the regime would be blown to hell. And he spelt that in all caps, which is much worse than the lower caps version of hell." - Mike Baker, on Trump's warning to the IRGC.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
- President Trump suspends traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after marathon negotiations with Iran collapse in Pakistan, raising the risk of further escalation in the conflict.
- New U.S. intelligence suggests China may have already armed Iran with anti-aircraft missiles, potentially putting American pilots at risk.
- Plus, an Easter ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia quickly falls apart, with both sides reporting thousands of violations.
- And in today’s Back of the Brief—Artemis II safely returns to Earth, marking a major milestone in NASA’s effort to send astronauts back to the Moon.
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