Iran says it sent Washington a seven-day plan to end the war and is awaiting a reply. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the timetable starts only if the US accepts; the plan calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on day six and starting nuclear talks on day seven.
Under Tehran’s proposal, Washington would lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales, release an estimated $12bn in frozen Iranian assets and observe a ceasefire across the region, including Lebanon and Yemen. Iran would reopen Hormuz in return.
The proposal closely resembles a June 17 US-Iran memorandum, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, that set a 60-day window for talks but collapsed within weeks amid disputes over Hormuz shipping rules. Iran fired on vessels it accused of ignoring its authorization rules, and President Donald Trump declared the deal “over” in July. Araghchi met US envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday; a White House official said mediator-led discussions were “positive and constructive,” while analysts cited in the report remained skeptical.
