US and Iran Hold Mediator Talks as Key Disputes Persist

U.S. and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday, September 28, as efforts continued to negotiate an end to the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. No agreement has been reported, and key differences over nuclear issues and the order of any steps remain unresolved, officials said. The discussions were part of a renewed diplomatic effort involving mediators and both governments. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was awaiting Washington’s response to its proposal for a ceasefire and conditions for restoring maritime traffic through the strait. President Donald Trump said U.S. officials had been speaking with mediators but did not disclose details. Further discussions were expected this week, though no date or outcome was confirmed. The status of Washington’s response remains unclear. Trump publicly said he had rejected Iran’s proposal, while Araghchi said mediators had not formally conveyed a U.S. rejection and that Iran was waiting for a definitive position. The available accounts do not establish whether Trump’s remarks referred to the current proposal or an earlier version.