Indirect talks between US and Iranian officials via Qatari and Pakistani mediators resumed on the sidelines of the September 2026 UN General Assembly, marking the first such contacts in months after an interim ceasefire collapsed in July. Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, unfreezing assets, and easing sanctions, while Washington continues to prioritize nuclear issues in responses. As of October 12, Tehran is reviewing the latest US proposal and plans a counter via intermediaries, with positions still far apart on sequencing and core demands. Ongoing message exchanges and mediator involvement could shape prospects for higher-level attendance or direct rounds before year-end, though escalation risks from the broader conflict persist.