Tehran cited Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon, which included the heaviest strikes of the war on Wednesday, as a key sticking point. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post late Thursday that Iran was doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil to go through the strait. In a separate post, he said oil would start flowing again, without saying what actions the U.S. might take. U.S.-IRAN TALKS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAYIn Pakistan, authorities were preparing for the first round of U.S.-Iran talks on Saturday aimed at settling the conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28. Another Israeli official said talks with Lebanon were expected to begin in Washington next week.

Source: Irish Independent April 10, 2026 08:14 UTC