Pakistan pushes ahead with plans for US-Iran talks in Islamabad as fresh violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Two Pakistani officials said Monday that Iran has expressed a willingness to send a delegation to Islamabad. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
Analyst: No rebound in Hormuz traffic after ceasefire, transit rules to be key focus of US-Iran talks
While US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that the United States does not rely heavily on the strait for oil, Meade pointed out that the impact goes far beyond energy, as large volumes of global commodities transit the route, influencing everything from geopolitics to food prices.