The U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran entered its 43rd day Saturday as Vice President JD Vance leads a delegation to Pakistan for ceasefire talks.
The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.
Iran has said discussions will only take place if Israel stops bombing Lebanon and blocked Iranian assets are released.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (2R), Steve Witkoff (L), Special Envoy for Peace Missions, and Jared Kushner (2L) arrive for talks with Iranian officials on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan. The proposed meeting marks a rare direct engagement betwe
“They’re militarily defeated,” Trump said.
More than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, along with at least 13 U.S. troops and more than 1,900 people in Lebanon.
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Trump says US can supply oil and gas amid strait closure
8:30 a.m. ET: The Strait of Hormuz, where much of the world’s traded oil passes, remained closed as of Saturday, but President Donald Trump now says that’s a good thing for the U.S.
Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that oil tankers “are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and ‘sweetest’ oil (and gas!) anywhere in the World.”
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Tehran’s control of the strait has proved a strategic advantage, driving up energy prices across the globe. Trump says it’s their only leverage.
Trump argues that the U.S. can serve as an alternative source of oil and natural gas, though increased demand for American energy products could further push up prices for consumers unless there is more domestic production.
Vance meets with Pakistani prime minister
8:20 a.m. ET: U.S. Vice President JD Vance met Saturday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Vance was accompanied by President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
Sharif’s office said the prime minister told the U.S. delegation that Pakistan looks forward to continuing its facilitation efforts to help both sides make progress toward sustainable peace.
Iran’s state-run television reported earlier that Iran’s negotiating team also met with Sharif.
Iran lays out ‘redlines’ to Pakistan’s prime minister: report
8:15 a.m. ET: Iran’s state television reported on Saturday that terms for a ceasefire include compensation for damage caused by the U.S.-Israeli strikes and releasing the country’s frozen assets.
Iranian negotiators disclosed the terms in their meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
They also include a mechanism for opening the Strait of Hormuz and a “tangible and lasting ceasefire” in Iran and other areas – an apparent reference to Iran’s allies in the region.
The Source: This article includes information from The Associated Press and previous FOX Local reporting.