Mediators push Iran-US talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Mediators are continuing indirect talks with Iran and the United States on a potential deal to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with negotiations expected to resume Monday, according to three officials. The proposed deal would first reopen the strait and lift the U.S. blockade before removing sanctions, with a separate arrangement with Oman managing shipping traffic. The U.S. has not officially rejected the current proposal despite President Trump's public comments. Iran's latest proposal seeks a faster seven-day timeline for reopening the strait, while the U.S. is pushing for concessions on Iran's nuclear program. Both sides face economic pressure, with Brent crude above $108 and a new front emerging in Yemen's Bab el-Mandeb Strait.