Qatar is
leading mediation efforts, with its prime minister noting U.S. willingness to
end the conflict through de-escalation, even after midterm elections.
A key proposal calls for the U.S. to lift its
naval blockade on Iran and release $8 billion in frozen assets, in exchange for
IAEA inspectors accessing bombed nuclear sites and Iran reopening the Strait of
Hormuz.
Vice President JD Vance has held near-daily discussions with mediators, pushing for a technical-level meeting soon, amid U.S. strikes on Qeshm Island and an Iranian drone claim.