Iran Confirms Receiving Mediator Proposals to End US Fighting Amid Ninth Day of Strikes

Iran confirmed on July 20, 2026, that it has received proposals through mediators to end renewed fighting with the US, as American strikes entered a ninth consecutive day, reaching from the Strait of Hormuz to Tabriz. Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei disclosed no details. The US struck a civilian nuclear plant at Darkhovin on July 19. Pakistan has intensified mediation efforts. A June cease-fire agreement appears to have unraveled.