Supreme Leader Mojtaba met with Iran’s top security officials, reiterating the conditions for ending the war with the U.S. and discussing the management of the Strait of Hormuz. It appears that yesterday’s high-level military delegation from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, which traveled to Iran to mediate, had some effect. Iran places significant importance on this meeting among the Mecca Agreement member states. For years, Iran has worked to establish a regional order that isolates Israel and excludes the United States. Today’s meeting represents a step—albeit a small one—in that direction, though currently form may still outweigh substance. Nevertheless, differences remain. According to The New York Times yesterday, Qatari mediators are pushing for a phased agreement that envisions both the U.S. and Iran making a series of reciprocal concessions over five days, including Iran reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. lifting its maritime blockade on Iranian ports. The main obstacle lies in the precise sequence of these concessions. Iran has previously expressed pessimism about reaching an agreement, fearing it may still face new military strikes after making concessions. The key next focus will be the outcome of the upcoming Israeli election, particularly regarding Netanyahu’s future.