Iran Awaits US Response on Seven-Day Plan to End War

Iran says it is awaiting a response from the United States to a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the ongoing war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran had formally submitted the proposal to Washington through Qatar. He said the seven-day timeline would begin once the US accepts the plan.

Under the proposal, initial steps would take four to five days, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on the sixth day, and talks on a final agreement covering Iran’s nuclear programme would begin on the seventh day.

Iran’s Conditions

Iran is asking the United States to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil exports, release about $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and observe a regional ceasefire covering areas including Lebanon and Yemen.

In return, Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major global energy route through which about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and gas passed before the war.

Araghchi said Iran would not accept what he described as coercion or threats, adding that Tehran was prepared to reach an agreement if Washington showed seriousness.

The proposal reportedly resembles a memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the US on June 17 following mediation by Qatar and Pakistan. That agreement established a 60-day framework for negotiations but later collapsed.

Talks Continue

Araghchi held talks with US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week. Witkoff described the meeting as lengthy and expressed hope that it would lead to constructive discussions.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also said the decision to end the war now rests with Washington.

A White House official told CNN that the Trump administration was engaged in “positive and constructive discussions” through mediators.

However, analysts remain sceptical about the prospects for a quick agreement, with some arguing that major differences between Tehran and Washington remain unresolved.

Qatar, which has played a key mediating role, also said its foreign minister spoke with Pezeshkian on Friday about de-escalation and conditions for renewed negotiations.

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