Iranian foreign minister receives U.S. response to seven-day trust plan
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi met Qatari mediators in Doha, who delivered Washington's feedback on Tehran's seven-day trust-building proposal.
Abbas Araqchi, Iran's foreign minister, received a briefing in Doha from Qatari mediators who conveyed Washington's comments on Tehran's seven-day trust-building initiative. The plan, unveiled last week, promised to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if certain nuclear-program conditions were satisfied. The United States, communicated through the Qatari channel, rejected the proposal, citing a dispute over the order in which the steps should be implemented.
The Qatari team met Araqchi and his delegation on their return from the United States to pass along the feedback. Araqchi will discuss the American response with Iranian officials in Tehran on Wednesday. Qatar remains active in relaying messages as both sides seek to end the standoff and reopen the strategic waterway.
Why it matters
The exchange could shape whether the strategic Strait of Hormuz reopens and affect regional security.
How this story developed
- Sep 14 Trump says United States remains open to talks with Iran to end war
- Sep 24 US and Iranian negotiators in New York are discussing a step-by-step plan that would see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz while the United States ends its economic blockade, though both sides cling to leverage.
- Sep 24 The Senate voted down the war‑powers resolution.
- Sep 25 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York, the first Iranian head of state to set foot in the United States.
- Sep 25 President Donald Trump signaled interest in a deal before the midterm elections.
- Sep 26 Iran awaited an official U.S. reply to its UN‑transmitted peace initiative.
- Sep 26 US President Donald Trump says he rejects Iran’s proposal of a seven‑day roadmap to end the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sep 26 Trump’s UN speech introduced a direct threat to Iran and highlighted claimed peace achievements.
- Sep 27 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will remain resolute and not retreat despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran’s seven‑day ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening proposal.
- Sep 27 President Trump dismissed Iran's proposal and no formal U.S. reply has been transmitted through mediators.
- Sep 27 Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for a US reply, via mediators, to its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington ends hostilities and releases frozen assets.
- Sep 27 Iran’s foreign minister warned Tehran could restart war over frozen assets.
- Sep 29 President Trump said U.S. negotiators will resume talks with Iran this week after rejecting Tehran's proposal.
- Sep 29 Araghchi announced he will depart for Tehran within hours after the New York meeting.
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