U.S. and Iran Engage Mediators in New Effort to Halt Ongoing Conflict

U.S. and Iran engage mediators in renewed bid to end seven-month war, with fresh ceasefire proposals under discussion.

September 29, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tehran, Iran — U.S. and Iranian officials engaged separate mediators on Monday, September 28, 2026, as part of a new push to halt the ongoing conflict that has lasted for seven months, according to sources from both nations.

The discussions follow an updated version of a seven-day ceasefire plan that Iran introduced last week during the United Nations General Assembly, as reported by a senior negotiator to Reuters. The proposal includes terms for ending hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, unfreezing billions in Iranian assets, lifting oil sanctions, and removing the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, who remained in New York after the General Assembly, stated that his country awaits the U.S. response to its latest offer, including conditions for resuming maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. officials confirmed they had also spoken with mediators, though President Donald Trump provided no further details when questioned at the White House.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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