ISLAMABAD, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir told U.S. President Donald Trump that any blockade or heightened disruption in the Strait of Hormuz remains a major hurdle to diplomatic talks with Iran, which Pakistan is mediating, media reports said.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, discussing bilateral relations and regional developments in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026. (Photo: VCG)