Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran have gathered pace, but tensions across the region remain high, with fresh security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and reports of further Houthi attacks.US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly offered to meet Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei to discuss a possible negotiated settlement, according to The Washington Post. However, the proposal has not been officially confirmed, and no agreement has been announced.