Qatari mediators are due to hold separate talks with the United States and Iran on Monday or Tuesday, an official told Reuters. The meetings will discuss an amended seven-day proposal to end the war.

The two sides will not meet face to face. Mediators will shuttle between them, carrying messages and trying to close gaps in the draft plan.

AP reports that major hurdles remain before any deal can be reached. The proposal sets out a week-long roadmap, but both sides still disagree on key terms.

Al Jazeera reported that Iran is waiting for the American response to its version of the seven-day plan. The fighting has continued for months, with heavy clashes in recent weeks.

The talks are the latest attempt to turn battlefield pressure into a settlement. Further rounds are expected this week if the first meetings show progress. Both sides have publicly backed the idea of a roadmap. The coming days will show whether the gaps between them can be closed.