Iran Receives Mediator Proposals as US Strikes Enter Ninth Day

Iran confirmed July 20, 2026, it has received proposals through mediators to end fighting with the US, as American strikes entered a ninth day, spanning 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. A June cease-fire appears to have unraveled.