Iran softens stance on negotiation preconditions: US media. Shotlist Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown (NNC - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 1. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz Kharg Island, Iran - 2016-2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 2. Various of oil facilities, ship sailing Strait of Hormuz - 2011 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 3. Iranian-flagged boat sailing through Strait of Hormuz Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 4. Various of national flags of Iran Tehran, Iran - Jan 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 5. National flag of Iran Tehran, Iran - Jan 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 6. National flags of Iran Tehran, Iran - April 8, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 7. Various of traffic, pedestrians, national flags of Iran Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of White House Storyline According to its latest proposal to the United States, Iran no longer demands the U.S. lifts its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz before the two sides hold face-to-face negotiations, New York Times reported Saturday. The report quoted two senior Iranian officials as saying that Iran plans to reopen the strait under this proposal, however, it will not discuss the nuclear issue with the U.S. until a permanent ceasefire is reached. Iran has submitted a 14-point counterproposal to the United States calling for a permanent end to hostilities and a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday. The plan was … More stories from StringersHub Join the flipboard community Discover, collect, and share stories for all your interestsSign up More stories from Middle East I've had it with all the griping about high gas prices | Opinion Trump should be praised to the crystal chandeliers for embracing my belief that the wealthy must have comfort and luxury so our happiness can trickle down to the masses. Ballroom scraps for all! Listen up, non-rich Americans. I’m growing tired of your annoying complaints about high gas prices. I … Prediction: The Fate of the Trump Bull Market Has Been Sealed by One Presidential Decision Putting politics aside, the stock market has excelled with Donald Trump in the White House. During Trump's first term, the ageless Dow Jones … Double Triumph for Rampant Pogačar on Final Day of Tour de Romandie Tadej Pogačar seals GC victory in first stage race of 2026, transitioning from Classics. Shane Stokes Tadej Pogačar underlined his superiority in the Tour de Romandie Sunday, capturing the uphill finish at Leysin to notch up his fourth victory out of six stages plus the final overall win. The UAE …
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International mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, according to a senior Iranian official cited in reports. The measure is described as intended to reduce hostilities and allow renewed talks on a prior interim agreement.
Both sides are assessing next steps in the current regional security situation.
Reports indicate that a US-Iran ceasefire has broken down amid renewed fighting, with the potential impact of mediation efforts by Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman remaining unclear. Earlier diplomatic steps included a June memorandum of understanding between the parties for further negotiations and talks hosted in Geneva in February.
The summary also references Europe’s historical role in diplomacy, including the 1814-15 Congress of Vienna.
Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that his representatives had spoken with Iranian officials an hour earlier and that those officials wanted to make a deal to end the conflict, though he noted they had broken prior agreements and expressed uncertainty about whether one would be reached.
He added that people do not want to die and that Iran would need to proceed carefully to avoid further losses. The remarks come amid an ongoing US-Iran conflict that has involved casualties and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with some social media users criticizing the repetition of similar statements.
Why the Iran-US ceasefire is falling apart Iran and the US have resumed fighting because they don’t see each other as ‘reliable negotiating partners’, says analyst Ali Vaez. Neither Iran nor the United States seems able to deliver a “knockout blow at an acceptable price” to the other side, and both know “they have no choice other than engaging in diplomacy”, but they’re not ready to make uncomfortable concessions, argues Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group.
Vaez tells host Steve Clemons that Tehran and Washington are trying to “enforce their own interpretation” of the ceasefire agreement they signed last month. President Trump has become “frustrated” with diplomacy because he’s not seeing “the kind of quick results that he likes to see”, Vaez says.