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U.S., Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war

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U.S. and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday, September 28, 2026, in an effort to end seven months of war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February. The talks focus on a revised version of Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal presented last week at the United Nations General Assembly. Both sides have agreed to previous ceasefires which later failed. Iran expects the U.S. to respond formally to its latest conditions, including the unfreezing of Iranian assets and lifting sanctions, in exchange for ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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As of October 2, 2026, Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, deeming it "simply not enough." This proposal was made by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in an effort to ease tensions and open dialogue. However, Trump warned that military action against Tehran could resume after the U.S. midterm elections, suggesting ongoing hostility despite Iran's willingness to negotiate. The offer came amidst international pressure for a resolution to the conflict; Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the strait would reopen, while also noting Russia’s proposal to receive enriched uranium from Iran remains on the table.

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iranian carmakers and rail operators in response to Tehran's threats and actions. In parallel, Trump dismissed previous claims suggesting his administration was preparing to provide significant concessions to Iran, instead emphasizing a strategy focused on economic pressure through sanctions that have severely impacted Iran’s currency, with the rial trading at an unprecedented 2.5 million to the dollar.

The situation remains tense, with multiple international stakeholders advocating for dialogue and peace but facing resistance from both sides, particularly as the U.S. continues its aggressive stance towards Iran despite diplomatic efforts by other nations like Russia. Ed Miliband, UK Foreign Secretary, also met with his Iranian counterpart in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address threats posed by Iranian-linked groups on British soil. However, Miliband reiterated that Britain will not tolerate any form of intimidation or hostile activity linked to Iran. This complex diplomatic scenario underscores the challenges in achieving a peaceful resolution without further escalation.

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Trump has flagged further talks this week Iran’s seven-day plan envisages an end to all hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, the unfreezing of billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian assets, an end to sanctions on Iranian oil and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports.
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🔮 Any further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
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Claims (14 extracted, 4 hedged)

U.S. and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday (September 28, 2026) as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to officials of both countries. uncertain
officials → speak → countries
Any further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. asserted
official → expect → Reuters
The war began in late February with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, killing thousands of people over seven months and shocking global markets as vital waterways for oil remained choked. asserted
waterways → begin → oil
The U.S. and Iran have twice previously agreed to ceasefires in mediated peace talks, in April and June. asserted
U.S. → agree → April
Those agreements quickly unraveled. asserted
agreements → unravel → ?
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, who remained in New York after attending the General Assembly, said Iran expected to receive the US response to its latest ceasefire proposals and its conditions for restoring passage of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state news agency IRNA. uncertain
Iran → remain → IRNA
“If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we have presented that solution,” Aragchi said. uncertain
Aragchi → claim → solution
U.S. officials separately spoke with mediators on Monday (September 28, 2026), U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House, without giving further details. asserted
Trump → speak → details
Trump has flagged further talks this week Iran’s seven-day plan envisages an end to all hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, the unfreezing of billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian assets, an end to sanctions on Iranian oil and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports. asserted
plan → flag → ports
Iran would then allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for oil tankers, and the two sides would also resume talks on Iran’s nuclear program and Trump’s wish to seize or eliminate its highly enriched uranium. asserted
sides → allow → uranium
Mr. Trump said on Saturday he had rejected Iran’s proposal, saying Iran wanted a swift agreement because of the crippling economic pressure it is under. asserted
it → say → pressure
However, he also told Axios on Sunday that he expected U.S. negotiators to engage in further talks this week. asserted
negotiators → tell → talks
Mr. Aragchi said on Sunday that mediators had not formally conveyed a U.S. rejection, and that Iran was awaiting Washington’s definitive position before deciding its next steps. asserted
Iran → say → steps
“Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on these conditions being met,” he said on Sunday, adding that only a negotiated solution could resolve the impasse. Published - September 29, 2026 04:30 am IST uncertain
solution → reopen → impasse
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