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US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
Skip next section Thanks for readingApril 12, 2026Thanks for readingWe moved coverage to a new blog after we learned that JD Vance was going to deliver remarks to the press. He said there was no deal with Iran yet. Follow here.https://p.dw.com/p/5C2T6Skip next section Iranian government says trilateral talks to continue despite 'remaining differences'April 12, 2026Iranian government says trilateral talks to continue despite 'remaining differences'Iran's government said in a post on X that "negotiations will continue despite some remaining differences." Trilateral in-person negotiations between the US, Iran and Pakistan continued into the early hours on Sunday in Islamabad. The White House is yet to comment on the status of negotiations. https://p.dw.com/p/5C2P1Skip next section IRGC says military vessels in Hormuz will be 'dealt with severely'April 11, 2026IRGC says military vessels in Hormuz will be 'dealt with severely'Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has said that military vessels may not pass through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US military said two of its warships had passed through to begin mine-clearing operations. "Any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will be dealt with severely. The IRGC Navy has full authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz intelligently," the Guards' Navy Command said, according to state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC added that permission to enter the strait would only be "granted to civilian vessels under specific conditions." https://p.dw.com/p/5C2NRSkip next section 'No difference' if US-Iran talks result in deal, Trump saysApril 11, 2026'No difference' if US-Iran talks result in deal, Trump saysTrump speaks to reporters outside the White HouseImage: Mandel Ngan/AFPAs talks between the US and Iranian delegations in Pakistan carried on into the early hours of Sunday, US President Donald Trump said it "makes no difference" if a deal is made. "We’re sweeping the strait. Whether we make a deal or not makes no difference to me," Trump told journalists. "The reason is because we've won." Little is known about the talks, taking place behind closed doors, but Iranian TV reported that an agreement had not yet been found on the Strait of Hormuz, a key aspect in any deal, following two rounds of talks. In his comments to reporters, Trump also warned that China would have "big problems" if it ships arms to Iran. https://p.dw.com/p/5C2LqSkip next section Iran denies US warships entered the Str...
A Naval Standoff in Hormuz Shows the High Stakes in U.S.-Iran Talks
The U.S. sent two destroyers through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in the war, triggering a tense confrontation while high-level American negotiators were preparing to meet with Iranian ...
U.S. naval destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
Passage of oil tankers and other commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz was all but halted during the six weeks of war.
Iran blocks ships in the Strait of Hormuz with Lebanon cease-fire ...
Iran has again blocked ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz just hours after agreeing to reopen the waterway, blaming the reversal on Israel striking Lebanon.
