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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

  1. The US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to formalize an interim ceasefire arrangement. ABC News
  2. Mohsen Rezaei said Qatar conveyed Tehran's conditions for ending the war to Washington. Al Jazeera
  3. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held a three-hour mediated meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Axios
  4. Abbas Araghchi outlined Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks within seven days under set conditions. CNBC
  5. Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal. Lu
  6. US and Iranian officials held separate discussions with mediators to prepare talks on an amended seven-day proposal. Lu

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