Iran Expects Final US Response on Qatar-Mediated Plan Today
At a glance
- Iran expects a final US response to its de-escalation plan on Tuesday, September 29.
- Foreign Minister Araghchi reiterated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on Iran's demands being met.
- Qatar is mediating talks between the US and Iran amid elevated oil prices.
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Oil prices have remained high amid the US-Iran conflict. Qatar has been mediating diplomatic efforts, with Iran proposing a seven-day de-escalation plan. The plan includes an end to hostilities, the release of frozen assets, and the lifting of sanctions in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks. US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected the proposal, though Iran's foreign minister stated Tehran had not received a formal rejection.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that a final US response to Qatar-mediated de-escalation proposals is expected on Tuesday, September 29. He reiterated that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on Iran's demands being met.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that a final US response to Qatar-mediated de-escalation proposals is expected on Tuesday, September 29. Speaking in New York, Araghchi reiterated that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on Iran's demands being met. He added that after Iran presented its plan, mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan have become more serious. This comes as some reports suggest both the US and Iran are seeking a path to negotiations despite ongoing public tensions.
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