Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.

US sends destroyers for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and US hold high-stakes talks in Pakistan.

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. Central Command said the USS Frank Peterson and USS Michael Murphy transited the Strait of Hormuz.

Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.

Iran and US continue direct talks in Islamabad, with the Strait of Hormuz believed to be a key sticking point.