India, April 17 -- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said he will consider visiting Pakistan if peace talks with Iran yielded a deal.

"I would go to Pakistan. Pakistan has been great. They've been so good. If a deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go. The Field Marshal has been great. The Prime Minister has been really great," Trump told reporters in Washington DC.

His comments came before his subsequent claims on Truth Social on Friday that a breakthrough had been reached with Iran that will see the Strait of Hormuz "completely open".

"The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our tra...