President Trump says US Navy will begin blockade of Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after 21 hours of negotiations.

ByDavid Brennan, Jon Haworth, Nadine El-Bawab, and Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: April 12, 2026, 10:22 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.

Trump set a deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face broad strikes on its critical infrastructure. Hours before the deadline expired, Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned bombing for two weeks if Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi then said that "safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported the ceasefire with Iran, but that Lebanon -- where intense Israeli strikes continued -- was not covered by the agreement, despite Iranian protests.

Key Headlines

Here's how the news is developing.
Apr 11, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Iranian delegation meets with Pakistani prime minister

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian negotiators on Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan.

"Appreciating Iran’s engagement in the Islamabad Talks, the Prime Minister affirmed Pakistan’s sincere resolve to continue playing its role as a mediator to help build momentum towards achieving meaningful results in the interest of regional and global peace and stability," the prime minister's office said in a statement.

In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, shakes hand with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prior to their meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026.
Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP
Apr 11, 2026, 6:28 AM EDT

Vance and Pakistani prime minister hold bilateral meeting in Islamabad

Vice President JD Vance held a bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, according to the White House.

The press pool traveling with Vance was not brought into the meeting, but there is video of the meeting via the Ministry of Information of Pakistan.

The American Delegation included Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The Pakistan Delegation included Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Minister for the Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

The White House is working to provide a list of all the participants. No additional details are available at this time, per the White House.

A senior U.S. official is also denying a Reuters report that the U.S. has agreed to release Iran's frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks.

“False. The meetings have not even started yet," the senior U.S. official said.

-ABC News' Mariam Khan

Apr 11, 2026, 5:01 AM EDT

Iran says US talks timing to follow review of its preconditions with Pakistan mediators

Iranian state television reported Saturday that the timing of talks with the U.S. delegation will be determined after preconditions are clarified.

The state TV reporter from Islamabad said Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will first meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, adding that the Iranian team will need to assess the status of its preconditions during the meeting with the Pakistani mediators.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and members of technical teams will also take part in the meeting. The Iranian delegation includes economic, legal and military teams led by senior officials in those fields, the state TV added.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Apr 11, 2026, 4:24 AM EDT

Pakistan says US delegation has arrived in Islamabad for Iran talks

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry shared a statement and video announcing the arrival of the U.S. delegation in Islamabad ahead of the Iran talks.

"A high-powered U.S. delegation led by U.S. Vice President H.E. J.D. Vance along with Special Envoy Mr. Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner arrived in Islamabad today to participate in Islamabad Talks," Pakistan said.

The delegation was received by senior Pakistani officials on their arrival, Pakistan said, expressing "hope that parties would engage constructively, and reiterated Pakistan's desire to continue facilitating the parties towards reaching lasting and durable solution to the conflict."

-ABC News' Rashid Haddou

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