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.

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.
"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 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.
President Trump announced the U.S. is imposing a naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure.Why it matters: Iran has effectively held the strait hostage, imposing a toll and limiting oil exports. Trump's blockade aims to flip that dynamic by denying Iran the leverage it's using as a…
As peace talks get underway between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, tensions remain high across the Middle East. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged new attacks in Lebanon while ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle with only two making it through on Friday. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for Saturday TODAY from Tel Aviv.
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…
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…