Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Iran Says Diplomacy Only Path as Trump Predicts War’s End
Iran's foreign minister said fighting and sanctions will not solve the conflict with the United States.
He said talks are the only way to end it.
Iran also presented a plan that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if it is accepted.
Araghchi said Iran is still ready to defend itself.
He warned that Iran would respond more strongly if its opponents choose more fighting.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the conflict would end very soon.
He said Iran was under serious economic and military pressure.
Trump also predicted that oil prices would drop after the conflict ends.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said diplomacy is the only way to end the conflict with the United States.
Araghchi said Iran is prepared to respond more strongly if its adversaries choose military confrontation.
He said Iran presented a seven-day proposal at the United Nations General Assembly that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if accepted.
U.S. President Donald Trump predicted the conflict would end very quickly and oil prices would fall sharply afterward.
Trump described Iran as facing severe economic and military pressure, including 301 per cent inflation.
- Who
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- What
- Araghchi called diplomacy the only solution to the conflict and described a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Trump predicted the conflict would end quickly.
- When
- Araghchi made his remarks on Sunday; Trump spoke to reporters after arriving in Texas and during a visit to a Peterbilt Motors facility.
- Where
- Araghchi spoke in Tehran; Trump spoke in Texas, including at a facility in Denton.
- Why
- The remarks came amid continuing conflict tensions and economic pressure on Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister
U.S. President
How to end the conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister
Araghchi said there is no military or sanctions-based solution and that diplomacy is the only way to end hostilities.
U.S. President
Trump said the conflict would end very quickly, but did not describe diplomacy as the way to achieve that outcome in the remarks reported.
Military situation
Iranian Foreign Minister
Araghchi said Iran is more prepared than before if the United States chooses a military course, and warned of a stronger response to renewed military confrontation.
U.S. President
Trump portrayed Iran's military as defeated, saying its navy and air force were gone.
- Iranian foreign minister
- Seyed Abbas Araghchi
- Diplomatic proposal
- A seven-day plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if agreed to
- Venue cited for Iran's proposal
- The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
- Trump's prediction
- The conflict would end very quickly
- Oil-price forecast
- Trump said prices would fall sharply once the conflict ended
- Inflation figure cited by Trump
- 301 per cent