US and Iran Speak Separately With Mediators on Amended Seven-Day Ceasefire Plan

September 29, 2026 — US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday in a renewed effort to end seven months of war. Further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of Iran's seven-day plan for a ceasefire and phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, conveyed via Qatar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Trump has publicly rejected the original proposal; Iran says the regional ceasefire it seeks must cover Lebanon. Separately, the UN Yemen envoy said he met Houthi negotiators over the weekend to avert further escalation.