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Middle East crisis live: Iran peace talks under way as Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz

globalApril 11, 2026
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Middle East crisis live: Iran peace talks under way as Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian media report peace talks have begun in Islamabad, while Netanyahu says Israel remains committed to fighting Iran

US and Iranian media report peace talks have begun in Islamabad, while Netanyahu says Israel remains committed to fighting Iran

  • US and Iran hold talks in Islamabad as Pakistan seeks to broker peace deal

  • US officials claim Iran unable to find mines it laid in strait of Hormuz

The UK will host a strait of Hormuz meeting next week, bringing together multiple countries aiming to restore free movement of ships through the strait, which has been blockaded by Iran since the beginning of the war and inflicted heavy damage on the global economy.

A British official told AP that the meeting will oppose the idea of tolls being charged for passage through the waterway, as proposed by Iran as part of ceasefire negotiations.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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