Iran studies a US proposal as Araghchi sets the timing of its reply

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1. 8 Oct 2026, 16:52 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that Iran had received a response from the United States to its proposal and would deliver its reply within the next few days, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. He noted that negotiations through mediators with Washington were continuing, while Tehran affirmed its commitment to its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with no indications of a settlement to the diplomatic dispute.
2. 8 Oct 2026, 17:22 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran is studying a new American de-escalation proposal and that the official reply will be delivered within the coming days. He explained that Iran had put forward in late September the "seven-day plan" that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to navigation, but Washington did not agree, amid disagreements over the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions.
3. 8 Oct 2026, 17:22 Reports said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian believes that negotiating under the current circumstances is of no use, and he accused Washington of not wanting dialogue, amid differing positions inside Tehran.

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