Mediators Continue Indirect Talks on Iran-US Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mediators are continuing indirect talks between Iran and the United States on a potential deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with negotiations expected to resume Monday, according to three officials. The proposed agreement would first reopen the strait and lift the U.S. naval blockade before removing sanctions, though President Donald Trump publicly claimed to have rejected Iran's latest proposal. The U.S. has not officially rejected the current draft, and Washington is also seeking Iranian concessions on its nuclear program. The war has entered its eighth month, causing economic strain for both sides, with Brent crude above $108. Iran's proposal includes a seven-day timeline for reopening the strait, while a new front has emerged involving Iran-backed rebels in Yemen near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.