According to the newspaper, Emirati officials argued that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was unlikely to compromise unless Washington escalated military pressure. They reportedly advocated taking control of the Strait of Hormuz and suggested that ground operations could also be considered if required. Saudi Arabia, however, urged Trump to abandon planned strikes and instead pursue negotiations with Tehran. Also Read Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation effortsRegional mediation efforts also intensified over the weekend. Qatar presented Iran with a fresh proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global oil supplies pass.