US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz - Reuters

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz  Reuters

“Diplomacy is not an event, it’s a process, it takes time.”

Former Pakistani diplomat says expectations from the Islamabad talks between the US and Iran should be realistic.

Iran-US negotiations underway in Pakistan, US says Strait of Hormuz being 'cleared'

Delegations from the United States and Iran held direct negotiations on Saturday for the first time since 1979 in Islamabad,Pakistan, to end a six-week conflict, while US President Donald Trump said that the US military had begun clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

By FRANCE 24

US-Iran peace talks begin in Pakistan as warships enter Strait of Hormuz

Face-to-face negotiations between the United States and Iran have begun in Pakistan, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

By Alastair Jamieson

‘Excessive demands', 'Strait of Hormuz’: Inside US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan

The Iranian state TV reported that a third round of negotiations will also take place tonight.

US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation - analysis

The US role in enabling ships to navigate the seas is a legacy of the British Empire's once-dominant role in the world economy and in safeguarding the seas.

US warships transit Strait of Hormuz in mine clearance operation: Centcom

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz at the start of an operation to clear the strategic waterway of mines laid by Iran, US Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday. The announcement — which marks the first such transit since the US-Israeli war on Iran began — came shortly after President Donald Trump said Washington had started “clearing out” the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s crude oil passes. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we w...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz

Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, marking a significant uptick in oil shipping traffic. It represents the b...

By Tyler Durden

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin - The Daily Star

Tankers exit Gulf via Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran talks begin  The Daily Star

Two US Navy destroyers begin clearing mines in Strait of Hormuz – CNN

Two guided-missile destroyers of the United States Navy have begun mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Minab 168’ flight: Iran carries the weight of US aggression into Islamabad talks - Tehran Times

‘Minab 168’ flight: Iran carries the weight of US aggression into Islamabad talks  Tehran Times

High-stakes diplomacy: What makes U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks distinct, difficult - the-star.co.ke

High-stakes diplomacy: What makes U.S.-Iran Islamabad talks distinct, difficult  the-star.co.ke

Iranian media are reporting that negotiations with the United States have begun in Pakistan. - Seneweb

Iranian media are reporting that negotiations with the United States have begun in Pakistan.  Seneweb