Reactions and statements from the international community
The International Air Transport Association of Europe has warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within three weeks, a severe jet fuel shortage will lead to unavoidable flight cancellations across Europe.
While negotiations are ongoing between representatives of the Islamic Republic and those in Islamabad, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In Iran, government speakers representing the IRGC's Intelligence Organization are threatening to arrest regime supporters who oppose the negotiations.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced today that he had spoken with Masoud Pezeshkian, urging him to use ongoing negotiations with the United States in Pakistan to achieve a "sustainable de-escalation." Macron emphasized the need for Iran to restore freedom and security in the Strait of Hormuz and stressed the importance of respecting the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Supreme Leader Khamenei wanted to conceal both missile and nuclear production facilities deep within a high mountain, making them inaccessible even to B-2 aircraft.
The state-run Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the United States has made "unacceptable demands" beyond the Strait of Hormuz during consultations in Islamabad. The Islamic Republic's delegation stated it is determined to protect its achievements and that the U.S. expects to obtain through negotiations what it could not achieve through war.
During the ongoing Iran-U.S. talks in Islamabad, media outlets and individuals close to the Islamic Republic report persistent serious disagreements and a slowdown in negotiations. The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, states that despite progress to the stage of "text exchange," American "excessive demands," particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz, have impeded further progress.
The Financial Times reports, citing sources familiar with negotiations in Islamabad, that talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz have stalled, with Iran rejecting proposals for joint management and insisting on maintaining sovereignty over the waterway.
Gulf countries, after a fragile ceasefire following the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution and US military operations, are enhancing security measures and seeking new allies, emphasizing the need to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Two U.S. destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz, an unprecedented move since the start of the conflict, according to The Wall Street Journal. Concurrently, President Trump announced the commencement of mine-clearing operations in the region, with Washington rejecting Iran's warnings to its vessels.
On April 11, 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the commencement of mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting sea mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The U.S. Navy initiated mining operations in the Strait of Hormuz on December 15, 2025, involving the ships USS Frank E. Petersen and USS Michael Murphy. The aim is to ensure safe maritime passage through the Persian Gulf, previously obstructed by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces.
Two US warships transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Gulf, according to CENTCOM. President Trump announced that the US military has started dismantling mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
