Key facts
- US and Iranian officials met separately with mediators on Monday.
- Iran's proposal includes ending hostilities in Iran and Lebanon.
- The plan also calls for unfreezing billions of dollars in Iranian assets.
- Iran seeks an end to sanctions on its oil and the lifting of US blockades on its ports.
US and Iranian officials engaged in separate discussions with mediators on Monday, marking a renewed diplomatic push to resolve the ongoing seven-month conflict. The talks come as Iran has put forth a seven-day plan aimed at de-escalating hostilities. This proposal includes a cessation of all fighting in Iran and Lebanon, the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, the removal of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports.