US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday in a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to Reuters, in a text republished by The Hindu.

Iran’s seven-day plan envisages an end to all hostilities in Iran and Lebanon and the unfreezing of billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian assets, according to the same text. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had rejected Iran’s proposal, saying Iran wanted a swift agreement because of the crippling economic pressure.