US President Donald Trump told Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir that he would consider Field Marshal’s advice on the Strait of Hormuz blockade being a hurdle to peace talks with Iran when the two spoke by phone, a Pakistani security source said on Monday

The two spoke by phone, as tensions remain high over the strategic waterway, a key route for global oil shipments.

Field Marshal conveyed that the blockade posed an obstacle to ongoing diplomatic efforts, the source added.

Trump said he would take the concern into account.