US and Iranian media have reported that peace talks between representatives from the two countries have begun in Islamabad, as Pakistan tries to broker an agreement. The reported discussions come amid continuing tensions in the region and renewed claims from Washington about activity in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump said the US has started clearing mines in the strategic waterway, after the strait was blockaded by Iran at the start of the war. According to US officials, Iran is unable to locate the mines it laid in the strait. The blockade has caused major disruption and heavy damage to the global economy.
UK to host meeting on the strait
The UK is set to host a meeting next week focused on the Strait of Hormuz, bringing together multiple countries with the aim of restoring free movement for ships through the passage. A British official told AP that the meeting will oppose any proposal to charge tolls for transit through the waterway, a plan Iran has put forward as part of ceasefire negotiations.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important shipping routes, and the situation there has become a central issue in the wider conflict. The upcoming talks in London are intended to address the disruption and support the return of safe passage for commercial vessels.
Netanyahu says Israel will keep fighting Iran
Elsewhere, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel remains committed to fighting Iran. His comments underline that, despite diplomatic efforts elsewhere, the conflict remains active and unresolved.
The reported discussions in Islamabad, the planned meeting in the UK, and the competing statements from regional and international actors all point to a rapidly evolving crisis. While Pakistan is working to encourage dialogue, the broader standoff over the strait and the war itself continues to shape the response of world powers.
Further details of the Islamabad talks had not been immediately confirmed in the source material, but the reports indicate that negotiations are now under way as governments look for a way to ease tensions and reopen key maritime routes.
