mediators believe that the US-Iran negotiations have shown little to no progress, as Iran insists on maintaining its core demands unchanged

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing regional mediators and US officials familiar with the relevant terms, Iran's stance in the negotiations with the US to end the war has not changed significantly compared to previous rounds of proposals that failed to make progress. This has also led to questions about whether a "way out" of the conflict can be found. Mediators pointed out that Iran still insists on its core demands, including ending hostilities, obtaining economic relief, compensation for war losses, and playing a supervisory role in the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. In addition, there remain clear differences with the US over demands for shutting down or long-term suspension of its nuclear program. Regional sources said that the US and Israel have been preparing for a new round of strikes against Iran in the coming days, and some even suggested that an attack could occur as early as next week. (Jin Shi)