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Washington, Tehran Pursue Mediated Talks as War Enters Seventh Month
The United States and Iran have been fighting a war for seven months.
Their leaders are still not speaking to each other directly.
Instead, other people are carrying messages between them.
Officials from both countries spoke with these mediators on Monday.
The talks are meant to find a way to stop the war.
President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran’s newest peace plan.
However, the two sides are still discussing another possible plan.
That plan is expected to be based on a proposal Iran presented at the United Nations in New York.
United States and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday.
The discussions aim to help end the seven-month war between the United States and Iran.
The diplomatic channel remains open despite President Donald Trump rejecting Iran’s latest peace proposal.
Talks are expected to focus on a revised version of Iran’s seven-day proposal.
Iran originally presented the proposal on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- Who
- Officials from the United States and Iran, with mediators involved; President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal.
- What
- The United States and Iran are pursuing mediated discussions aimed at ending their seven-month war.
- Where
- The discussions involved mediators, while Iran’s earlier proposal was presented at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- When
- The officials spoke on Monday; the war has entered its seventh month.
- Why
- The talks are intended to find a way to end the war.
Key facts
- Conflict duration
- Seven months
- Participants
- United States and Iran
- Mediation
- Officials from both countries spoke separately with mediators
- U.S. position
- President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal
- Expected focus
- A revised version of Iran’s seven-day proposal
- Original proposal setting
- The proposal was presented on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York
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