US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a ceasefire proposal as fresh clashes around the Strait of Hormuz raise fears over global energy security.

A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to ‌end more than two months of fighting and begin peace talks.