Iran has conveyed its seven-point proposal to the United States and is awaiting Washington’s formal response, which Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said is expected to reach Tehran through intermediaries.
Speaking to reporters in New York before departing for Tehran, Araghchi said Qatar and Pakistan were continuing to facilitate the exchange of messages between the two sides. He described Iran’s conditions as fair and reasonable and said Tehran had already presented a framework for a peaceful solution.
Araghchi said Iran’s seven-point proposal had been conveyed to Washington through a Qatari intermediary, with Tehran now waiting for an official response.
He said a Qatari mediator held another meeting with the Iranian side in New York on Monday, where the two sides discussed ideas for fulfilling Iran’s conditions and determining how they could be implemented.
According to Araghchi, the Qatari side presented several ideas during the meeting. Those proposals were to be taken back to the US side before Washington’s final response was conveyed to Iran through the same intermediary channel.
Araghchi expressed hope that the US response would reach Tehran on Tuesday. Reuters also reported that Iranian and US officials held separate discussions with mediators on Monday as efforts continued to revive diplomacy.
Hormuz remains central to negotiations
The Iranian foreign minister said one of the main objectives of his New York visit was to explain Tehran’s position on the war, particularly the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the conditions set by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for reopening the strategic waterway must be fulfilled before Iran will restore normal passage.
Araghchi said the Iranian delegation had sought to communicate those conditions not only to the United States but also to other countries and the wider international community, making clear that Tehran has a specific proposal for reopening the strait.
Iran’s latest seven-day plan calls for steps toward ending hostilities and addressing the restrictions on Iranian ports and oil, with Tehran offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear discussions once the required conditions are met.
Araghchi says Iran’s position not changed
Asked about a possible agreement concerning Iran’s nuclear programme, Araghchi said there had been no change in Tehran’s position. He reiterated that Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz were clear and said the issue of the strategic waterway remained the central matter being discussed through the mediation channels.
Araghchi described Iran’s conditions as “fair and reasonable”, saying that if Washington genuinely seeks an agreement or a peaceful solution, Tehran has already put forward a framework for achieving one.
“If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we have presented that solution,” he said, according to Reuters.
Iran says it has diplomatic options
Araghchi said Iran had maintained its diplomatic engagement despite what he described as wars imposed on the country and the pressure it has faced.
He said Iran has “a voice, logic and solutions” in the diplomatic arena and has significant options available through diplomacy.
At the same time, Araghchi said Iran was prepared for war, underscoring that Tehran was keeping both diplomatic and military options open.
Iran says UN meetings showed it is not isolated
Araghchi also pointed to Iran’s diplomatic engagements during the United Nations proceedings in New York, saying they demonstrated that Tehran is not isolated within the international community.
He said Iran’s international standing had improved and that its delegation had used its engagements at the UN to explain its position on the conflict and the conditions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
The diplomatic push comes as the waterway remains a major focus of international concern because of its importance to global oil and gas shipments. Reuters reported that disruptions around the strait have continued to affect energy markets, while separate mediation efforts involving Qatar and Pakistan remain active.
Araghchi is departing New York for Tehran, while the latest proposals discussed with Qatari mediators are expected to be relayed to Washington before the US response is transmitted back to Iran.
