Iran: US Warship Retreats from Hormuz Strait After Iran's Warning

April 11th: Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s military—including its entire navy, air force, and everything else. Their leadership is toast! The Strait of Hormuz is about to open, and empty ships are heading to the U.S. to “load up.”

April 11 — Iran and the U.S. have resumed talks in Islamabad following a hiatus, per Iran’s state media Press TV. (Golden Time)

**April 11 Update** A senior White House official stated Wednesday that the U.S., Pakistan, and Iran will hold trilateral talks later that day. Key participants include U.S. officials Vance, Kushner, and Vickers; Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi; and at least one Pakistani official. The U.S. delegation to the talks also includes Dr. Andrew Bezbak, Deputy National Security Adviser to the President, and Michael Waltz, Special Adviser to the Vice President on Asia Affairs. The broader group adds U.S. experts in relevant fields—both those on the ground in Islamabad and those providing support from Washington.

April 11 — Heads of several UN agencies are calling for an end to the prevailing impunity for international law violations in the Middle East. In a joint statement, the officials expressed shock at the region’s ongoing breaches of the laws of war and international humanitarian law, noting, “Even in war, there are rules that must be respected.” The statement added: “Last month alone, thousands of civilians were killed or injured across the Middle East. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced—many forced to flee multiple times. We urge all parties, whether UN member states or armed groups, to abide by their legal obligations to protect civilians, including humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure. All perpetrators of violations must be held accountable.”

April 11 – A source in Pakistan reports U.S.-Iran negotiations lasted two hours before delegations took a break. (FXStreet)

On April 11, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that U.S.-Iran negotiations have entered technical details following initial discussions and principle-based talks, with experts from both sides engaging in in-depth talks on specific issues. The talks were initially scheduled for one day, but they may be extended by an additional day due to the complexity of the technical matters. No final decision on the extension has been reached yet, per CCTV International News.