Mediators Work to Revive U.S.-Iran Deal as Israel Remains on Alert

A mediated effort is under way to restore last month's U.S.-Iran memorandum, with a proposed 60-day, fee-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and a renewed ceasefire. Iranian state media said Tehran and Oman were nearing agreement on a mechanism to manage the strategic waterway, even as Iran publicly denied that a wider deal had been completed. Israel had prepared to participate in a U.S. strike on Iranian energy infrastructure before President Donald Trump canceled the operation. Israeli defense officials said the reversal caused operational uncertainty, while forces remain on high alert because Washington's policy could change again quickly.