Shea Levin — text status

The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to a mediation proposal presented by Qatar and Pakistan aimed at preventing further military escalation and restarting negotiations, according to Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The proposal was delivered to Iranian officials by Pakistan’s army chief and reportedly received approval from both Washington and Tehran. It also includes a partial concession to Iran’s demand for the release of frozen Iranian funds.