Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran has offered the United States a seven-day plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting comprehensive negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme.Araghchi disclosed the proposal while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to reports, Tehran conveyed the proposal to Washington through intermediaries. Under the plan, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz at the end of seven days if certain conditions are met, followed by the resumption of nuclear talks.Key HighlightsIran has proposed a seven-day plan to the United States.The proposal seeks to end the ongoing West Asia conflict.Tehran has linked the plan to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Comprehensive talks on Iran’s nuclear programme would resume.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal was conveyed through intermediaries.Tehran has reiterated its stated preference for diplomacy over its peaceful nuclear programme.The proposal comes amid continuing tensions between Iran and the US.Iran’s Seven-Day Plan ExplainedAccording to Araghchi, Iran’s proposal sets out conditions that would need to be met before the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. If those conditions are fulfilled, Tehran would reopen the strategic waterway by the end of the seventh day and nuclear negotiations would restart.Araghchi said the proposal is broadly similar to a memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the US in June. The latest initiative comes as diplomatic efforts continue amid the prolonged West Asia conflict.Iran had previously indicated that it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington eased military pressure and lifted its blockade on Iranian ports. A senior Iranian official had also said the proposal was sent through mediators earlier in September.Strait of Hormuz ReopeningThe Strait of Hormuz remains a central issue in the latest diplomatic proposal because of its importance to regional energy and shipping routes.Iran’s latest plan connects the reopening of the waterway with broader diplomatic steps. The proposal therefore places the strategic strait and Iran-US nuclear negotiations within the same framework.The exact response from Washington to Tehran’s seven-day proposal remains unclear. The proposal is conditional and does not by itself represent a new agreement between the two countries.(READ MORE : Will Oil Prices Drop Below a Gallon After US Wins Iran War? Here's What Trump Claims)Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Nuclear DiplomacyAraghchi also reiterated Tehran’s stated commitment to diplomacy regarding its nuclear programme.Iran has maintained that its nuclear programme is peaceful, while the United States and other countries have raised concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities. The latest proposal seeks to bring the two sides back to comprehensive negotiations rather than ending the nuclear issue separately.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has also said Tehran remains prepared for dialogue and has expressed willingness to discuss verification of its nuclear programme. These statements represent Iran’s position, while the terms of any future agreement remain subject to negotiations.What Happens Next?The next step depends on Washington’s response to the proposal and whether the conditions outlined by Tehran can form the basis for renewed negotiations.The plan comes during the UN General Assembly, where diplomatic efforts surrounding the West Asia conflict have received renewed attention. Araghchi has said an agreement before the US midterm elections would be preferable.For now, the seven-day proposal remains an Iranian diplomatic initiative rather than a confirmed peace agreement. Any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and resumption of comprehensive nuclear talks would depend on further discussions between the parties.
