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Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Hormuz, Resume Talks

Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Hormuz, Resume Talks
Iran proposes 7-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, start nuclear talks · firstpost.com

Iran says it has offered the United States a seven-day plan.

The plan would allow ships to move through the Strait of Hormuz again if certain conditions are met.

Iran also wants to restart larger talks about its conflict with the United States.

Those talks could include Iran’s nuclear program.

The proposal was sent through other countries acting as messengers.

Iran says the plan is similar to an understanding discussed in June.

The United States has not publicly responded to the reported proposal.

Iran says it wants peaceful nuclear technology, while the United States wants safeguards against nuclear weapons.

Iran’s president says his country will negotiate but will not accept threats or military pressure.

Key facts

Proposed timeline
The Strait of Hormuz would reopen at the end of the seventh day if specified conditions were met.
Diplomatic channel
Iran says it transmitted the proposal to United States officials through mediators during indirect discussions.
Earlier understanding
Araghchi said the proposal resembles a memorandum of understanding reached by Iran and the United States in June.
Nuclear talks
The plan would lead to comprehensive negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, but it is unclear whether nuclear issues would be addressed during the seven-day process.
Strategic waterway
Between one-fifth and one-quarter of global oil supplies ordinarily pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
United States response
The White House had not immediately responded to a request for comment.
Iranian position
Pezeshkian said Iran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy but will not negotiate under the language of force.

Quotes

Syed Abbas Araghchi

Iranian foreign minister speaking to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly

“We have introduced a plan to the United States through the intermediators that if certain conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz would be open on the end of the seventh day and talks would restart...it would be better, if a deal was reached before the U.S. midterm elections”
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“We did reach an agreement with your president, that agreement was signed, and based on that, we are willing and still wish to move forward.”
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