US and Iran resume indirect talks via mediators to end seven-month war

The United States and Iran have resumed indirect talks through mediators, including Qatar, to end a seven-month war disrupting regional security and global energy supplies. Iran proposed a seven-day roadmap, which President Donald Trump rejected, though diplomatic contacts continue. Iran's proposal offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days of US acceptance, in exchange for a halt to hostilities, unfreezing of assets, lifting of oil sanctions, and ending the naval blockade. Tehran would also resume nuclear negotiations, building on an earlier memorandum of understanding. Mediators are working on an amended version, with further discussions expected in New York. Major hurdles remain, including US demands for stronger nuclear guarantees and distrust from previous ceasefire breakdowns, leaving the talks indirect and uncertain.