US-Iran indirect talks resume after June MOU collapse; Hormuz reopening offer loses appeal

US and Iranian negotiators held indirect talks in late September, the first since the June memorandum of understanding collapsed, with President Trump calling them 'productive' on Oct. 8. Tehran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week is losing appeal for Washington, suggesting a deadlock persists. The resumption signals a potential shift in diplomatic engagement, but the outcome remains uncertain.