"[Mediator Believes U.S.-Iran Negotiations Have Made Little Progress, Iran Insists on Core Demands Unchanged] Odaily Planet Daily News - According to the Wall Street Journal, citing regional mediators and U.S. officials familiar with the relevant terms, Iran's stance in negotiations with the U.S. to end the war has not significantly changed compared to previous rounds that failed to make progress. This has raised doubts about whether a resolution to the conflict can be found. Mediators pointed out that Iran continues to insist on its core demands, including ending hostilities, obtaining economic relief, war reparations, and exercising oversight in the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, there remains a clear disagreement with the U.S. over its demand for Iran to shut down or suspend its nuclear program for an extended period. Regional sources have indicated that the U.S. and Israel have been preparing for a new round of strikes against Iran in the coming days, w