The two US warships are set to begin clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, US and Iranian delegations have been holding in-person talks in Pakistan. DW has more.
What you need to know
- Two US warships have reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began
- Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad to lead the US delegation
- White House envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner are also attending the Pakistan-brokered talks
- Iran‘s team is headed by parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi
- US and Iranian officials meet separately with Pakistan’s PM Sharif ahead of talks
- Ghalibaf says talks won’t begin unless Washington unblocks Iranian assets and secures a ceasefire in Lebanon
Here is a roundup of the latest development from the conflict in the Middle East on Saturday, April 11: