India, Aug. 28 -- US Israel Iran War Latest News: Diplomatic efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have gained fresh momentum as Qatar stepped up mediation between Iran and the United States. Iran has agreed to prepare a list of conditions for restoring normal maritime traffic through the strategic waterway after Qatar urged Tehran to respect freedom of navigation.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani travelled to Tehran on Thursday and met senior Iranian officials. His visit came as direct US-Iran diplomacy remained stalled, with Washington instead focusing on increasing economic pressure on Tehran.

The Strait of Hormuz has become one of the most important issues in the ...