India, April 12 -- While peace talks were about to begin in Islamabad on Saturday, an incident in the Strait of Hormuz nearly derailed the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, also putting the high-stakes negotiations mediated by Pakistan at risk.

Two US Navy destroyers transited through the Hormuz as American and Iranian leadership exchanged demands, in Islamabad in Pakistan, to bring an end to the six-week war in the West Asia region. This move was seen as Washington challenging Iran's claim of controlling the strait. US President Donald Trump also claimed on his Truth Social account that the US was now clearing the Hormuz.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed later on Saturday that two Navy guided-missile destroyers condu...