Three-way talks start in Islamabad as Iran, US give conflicting reports on Strait of Hormuz passage

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Iran says it will uphold ceasefire commitments with Lebanon • Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers disfiguring wounds • Iran says US has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets, US denies report

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

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A resident talks on a mobile phone as he looks for belongings among the rubble of an apartment building, destroyed during Israeli strikes on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh, Beirut, Lebanon, April 10, 2026
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with US Vice President JD Vance during their meeting, on the day delegations from the United States and Iran are to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.
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US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump stated.

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US Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

US-Iran officials meet in Islamabad as Tehran outlines terms for talks

US and Iranian officials met in Islamabad with Pakistan mediators as Tehran laid out its red lines, including demands on the Strait of Hormuz, asset releases, and a regional ceasefire.

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