Iran Presents Seven‑Day Plan to US to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Restart Nuclear Talks

By&nbspPeter Barabas&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Farsi

Published on 25/09/2026 – 19:33 GMT+2

Iran has sent Washington a new proposal offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations on its nuclear program within seven days, provided the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives oil sanctions, and observes a broader ceasefire that includes Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a private gathering on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

According to participants at the UNGA gathering, Araghchi described the proposal—delivered to the US through intermediaries—as a seven‑day roadmap aimed at ending the war. “If certain conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz would be open on the end of the seventh day and talks would restart,” the Iranian foreign minister reportedly said.

The Associated Press noted that the conditions echo those outlined in a previous Memorandum of Understanding signed by Iran and the United States in June, a deal that ultimately collapsed.

Accusations against ‘certain European nations’

Iranian officials in Tehran, particularly hard‑line military figures who appear to be at odds with civilian leadership, have not commented on the specifics of Araghchi’s UNGA proposal. Oil markets reacted to the news, with Brent crude sliding to around $105 per barrel.

On Friday, Araghchi held talks with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in New York. During the meeting, he accused “certain European nations” of “destructive and irresponsible” actions and of providing “support and complicity” to US and Israeli “military aggression” that he said has “inflicted immense damage on Iran, the region, and the world.”

Separately, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in New York. Qatar continues to pursue a mediating role between Washington and Tehran, including facilitating indirect talks during this week’s UN gathering.

Do not mistake Tehran’s position for a strategic retreat

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the two leaders discussed “the latest developments in the region, along with efforts to de‑escalate tensions and create a conducive environment for dialogue, thereby contributing to the enhancement of regional security and stability.”

Former head of Israel’s military intelligence research department Danny Citrinowicz posted on X that “Tehran appears to believe that a political window is opening in Washington,” suggesting that “with the US midterm elections approaching and President Trump facing pressure to lower oil prices, Iran sees an opportunity to test whether economic and political pressure can translate into American flexibility.”

“But Tehran’s position should not be mistaken for a fundamental strategic retreat,” Citrinowicz added.

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