Gulf states are drafting a multipronged peace proposal to avert a renewed war between the US and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions relief and require Houthi forces to pull back inside Yemen, the Guardian reported. While Washington has been briefed on the talks, it is holding out for concessions that European officials suggest could involve allowing UN weapons inspectors back into Iran’s nuclear facilities, a step Tehran has refused while demanding guarantees on sanctions relief first.
