# U.S. and Iran hold separate mediator talks as Middle East oil exports hit wartime high

https://mins.news/en/item/78031

- CNBC, 2026-09-29 04:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-.html

> U.S. and Iranian officials reportedly met separately with mediators on Monday to advance ceasefire efforts, while Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to their highest level of the war.

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