Speaking at Joint Base Andrews (JBA) before Vance's departure, Trump asserted that Iranian forces have been militarily defeated and that the vital waterway will be reopened regardless of the outcome of the ongoing negotiations. But that'll be open, we're going to be on the straight as they call it," Trump said. Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic because it cannot locate all of the mines it laid in the waterway and cannot remove them, according to US officials. And even when the location was recorded, some mines were placed in a way that allowed them to drift or move, according to the officials. US-Iran talks today: Iranian delegation arrives in PakistanA high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, to participate in the upcoming talks with the United States, Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement.

Source: NDTV April 11, 2026 07:28 UTC