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.

"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.
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 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.
The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
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…
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 reportedly failed to locate all the naval mines it deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, preventing it from quickly reopening the critical shipping lane. Iranian Deputy…