Mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume on Monday, reports AP

Two of the officials speaking to the AP on Monday confirmed that mediators are working with both sides on a proposal that would include reopening the strait and lifting the US. blockade, and then removing sanctions According to the draft text being discussed, the strait would reopen in accordance with a separate deal that Iran has been discussing with Oman, on the other side of the strait, and it would include no tolls — something Tehran has pursued. That deal seeks to temporarily manage shipping traffic on what was seen as an international waterway before the war. The two officials also said that despite Trump’s public comments, the US has not officially rejected the current proposal, indicating that his remarks may have been a negotiating tactic. The third official said the U.S is seeking Iranian concessions on its nuclear program, including allowing inspectors to enter the country. One official reported positive signals coming from both sides. A second reported “slight progress” over the weekend. The third said mediators are still trying “to soften” the positions of both sides.