US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks over Tehran's nuclear programme, turning down an offer that Iranian officials presented at the United Nations General Assembly this week.
A day-by-day timetable
Araghchi laid out a precise schedule. "The seven-day timeline will start as soon as the United States accepts this plan," he said. The initial steps would take about four to five days to complete, the strait would reopen on the sixth day, and on the seventh day talks with the US would begin toward a final deal on the nuclear programme.
The foreign minister framed the offer as a matter of basic fairness. "You cannot bomb a country, threaten its annihilation, impose a maritime blockade, and coercive measures, and expect automatic restoration of security and navigation," he said, adding that the choice now rests with the United States.
Trump says the terms are unacceptable
Asked about the proposal on September 26, Trump dismissed it outright. "I reject their proposal," he said, while adding that he remains open to making a deal. The White House offered little beyond saying that US officials are having "positive and constructive conversations" with mediators, and that Washington is facilitating significant oil exports through the strait.
The proposal, which was communicated to Washington through intermediaries including Qatar, closely resembles a memorandum of understanding the two sides reached in June that quickly collapsed and was followed by resumed fighting. According to reports, Saudi Arabia is privately skeptical of the latest push for a deal.
The stakes are enormous. Before the current conflict, roughly one-fifth of the world's traded oil and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and its disruption has rattled energy markets worldwide while posing political problems for Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions — Associated Press via LA Post
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Iran Proposes a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 Days if the US Meets Its Conditions — Associated Press via Military.com
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A day-by-day timetable
Araghchi laid out a precise schedule. "The seven-day timeline will start as soon as the United States accepts this plan," he said. The initial steps would take about four to five days to complete, the strait would reopen on the sixth day, and on the seventh day talks with the US would begin toward a final deal on the nuclear programme.
The foreign minister framed the offer as a matter of basic fairness. "You cannot bomb a country, threaten its annihilation, impose a maritime blockade, and coercive measures, and expect automatic restoration of security and navigation," he said, adding that the choice now rests with the United States.
Trump says the terms are unacceptable
Asked about the proposal on September 26, Trump dismissed it outright. "I reject their proposal," he said, while adding that he remains open to making a deal. The White House offered little beyond saying that US officials are having "positive and constructive conversations" with mediators, and that Washington is facilitating significant oil exports through the strait.
The proposal, which was communicated to Washington through intermediaries including Qatar, closely resembles a memorandum of understanding the two sides reached in June that quickly collapsed and was followed by resumed fighting. According to reports, Saudi Arabia is privately skeptical of the latest push for a deal.
The stakes are enormous. Before the current conflict, roughly one-fifth of the world's traded oil and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and its disruption has rattled energy markets worldwide while posing political problems for Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.
Sources:
Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions — Associated Press via LA Post
Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon
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Iran Proposes a Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 Days if the US Meets Its Conditions
The proposal, conveyed to the U.S. by mediators, strongly resembles the so-called Memorandum of Understanding reached in June.
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