Middle East crisis live: Iran peace talks under way as Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
The Guardian
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US and Iranian media report peace talks have begun in Islamabad, while Netanyahu says Israel remains committed to fighting Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/us-iran-talks-peace-deal-islamabad-pakistan">US and Iran hold talks in Islamabad as Pakistan seeks to broker peace deal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/iran-us-strait-of-hormuz-mines">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.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/11/middle-east-crisis-live-iranian-officials-arrive-in-islamabad-for-conditional-peace-talks-with-us">Continue reading...Strait of Hormuz Mine-Clearing Operations
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Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says
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Strait of Hormuz closed 'because Iran can't find mines it laid in shipping channel', claims US
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A Naval Standoff in Hormuz Shows the High Stakes in U.S.-Iran Talks
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CENTCOM Gives Update on Strait of Hormuz Operations
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US says two naval ships ‘transited’ Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing
Al Jazeera —