An Iranian delegation departed Qatar on Sunday following negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, according to a regional official briefed on the talks. A draft proposal has been circulated for feedback and a follow-up meeting is under discussion. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions.
Iran's latest public proposal would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within two days if Washington lifts its blockade of Iranian ports and meets other conditions. Tehran says it is awaiting the U.S. response and maintains it is prepared for both diplomacy and renewed fighting.
President Donald Trump said Sunday he had a "very good" call Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which they discussed Iran, though he offered no details. Netanyahu's office has not commented on the call. Analysts have warned Netanyahu may pursue strikes against Iran to consolidate power after his bloc lost its parliamentary majority in last week's election.
Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, met with military chiefs and ordered an immediate response without "geographic limits" to any threat from the U.S. or Israel. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the opening U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28 killed his father, the previous supreme leader.
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned any attack would bring "devastating blows on the aggressor using new weapons." Rezaei said the tone from the U.S. had "completely changed" and called it a "very good sign," referencing a letter from Vice President JD Vance that Iran acknowledged last week. He said no decision had been made to change Iran's nuclear doctrine, which Tehran insists is peaceful.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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