Trump Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Clearing Out’ Strait of Hormuz As Iran Peace Talks Begin
Trump said U.S. forces were clearing mines from the vital waterway as diplomats gathered in Pakistan. Iran denied the claim.

President Donald Trump has declared that ships across the globe are heading to the United States to 'load up with oil', while revealing that official talks with Iran have commenced.
Trump said U.S. forces were clearing mines from the vital waterway as diplomats gathered in Pakistan. Iran denied the claim.
President Trump says the United States will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on Iran after peace talks in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
President Trump on Sunday announced that the U.S. military will begin blockading ships seeking to enter the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks with Iran did not bring about a deal. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to…
"Iran is not in a hurry, and until the US agrees to a reasonable deal, there will be no change in the situation of the Strait of Hormuz," an official said.
President Donald Trump’s Saturday morning update on the action in Iran called out the ‘Fake News Media.’ It’s no secret that the mainstream media has been working…
Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war.The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. It came as peace talks between…
The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.