Kathmandu, September 25 — Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.
Araghchi said the proposal was conveyed to the US through intermediaries during the United Nations General Assembly. According to him, the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened by the end of the seventh day if certain conditions are met, followed by detailed negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
He said the proposal follows a framework similar to the understanding reached between Iran and the United States in June. Araghchi also indicated that reaching an agreement before the US midterm elections would be preferable.
During a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Araghchi said Iran had already communicated its conditions and requirements to the US side as part of efforts to advance the diplomatic process. He stressed that, from Iran’s perspective, US military intervention in the region must end for regional security to be restored.
Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is peaceful and has expressed its willingness to seek a diplomatic solution. Araghchi said Iran’s previous goodwill efforts during negotiations, as well as military attacks by the United States and Israel, could not simply be ignored.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that the US side was responsible for the failure to implement the understanding reached between Iran and the United States in June. He said Iran had not closed the Strait of Hormuz and remained prepared to seek a solution through dialogue.
Iran had previously said it could reopen the strategic waterway within seven days if US military pressure was reduced and the blockade of Iranian ports was lifted. Iranian officials said the proposal was sent through intermediaries on September 16.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy and maritime trade routes. Any prolonged disruption there could affect regional security as well as global energy supplies and international shipping.
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