Araghchi says Iran awaits U.S. response to proposal

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s position on its nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has not changed, and that Tehran is still waiting for an official US response to its seven-point proposal. He said the plan was delivered to the Americans through Qatari mediators and that the talks now focus on how Iran’s conditions for reopening the strait could be met. He dismissed reports that Iran had softened its position and said the conditions remain clear, fair, and reasonable.

Araghchi said Iran has told both Washington and the broader international community that it has a path to a deal if the United States truly wants one. He said the country is prepared to pursue diplomacy, but also remains militarily ready and will answer pressure with force if necessary. He accused the United States of repeatedly betraying diplomacy and helping drive regional insecurity through sanctions, threats, and broken commitments.

The foreign minister also said he raised Iran’s concerns with the UN secretary-general, arguing that the United Nations should not ignore violations of the UN Charter by a permanent Security Council member. He said Iran expects condemnation of what he described as US interference, military aggression, a blockade, and economic pressure. He added that Iran will continue demanding justice and accountability over attacks carried out by the United States and Israel.

The proposal under discussion reportedly includes ending hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, unfreezing Iranian assets, easing sanctions on oil exports, lifting restrictions on Iranian ports, and then reopening the Strait of Hormuz. It would also reopen talks on the nuclear issue. US officials have held separate contacts through intermediaries, while Donald Trump said he had rejected Iran’s offer and denied offering sanctions relief or frozen funds in exchange for nuclear steps.