United States and Iranian officials hold separate talks with mediators
US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on September 28.
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How we got here
- The US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to formalize an interim ceasefire arrangement. ABC News
- Mohsen Rezaei said Qatar conveyed Tehran's conditions for ending the war to Washington. Al Jazeera
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour mediated meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Axios
- Abbas Araghchi outlined Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks within seven days under set conditions. CNBC
- Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal. Lu
- US and Iranian officials held separate discussions with mediators to prepare talks on an amended seven-day proposal. Lu
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The coverage
- The Latest: Uncertainty shrouds possible US-Iran talks after Trump extends ceasefireFirstcoastnews · Sep 27
- Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via QatarAl Jazeera
- Trump says negotiations with Iran expected this week despite rejecting latest proposalAxios
- Iran offers to reopen Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talksCNBC
- Iran War Updates: Tehran says it expects U.S. response to ceasefire proposal already rejected by Trump todayCBS News
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