Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war | Conflict News
Iran Proposes Seven-Day Roadmap to End Conflict with U.S.
Tehran offers to resume nuclear talks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz contingent on U.S. agreement.
Published: September 25, 2026
Iran has formally presented a seven-day plan aimed at ending its ongoing conflict with the United States and is now awaiting a response from Washington, according to the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi.
Addressing reporters outside the United Nations Security Council, Araghchi indicated that the proposal has been communicated to the U.S. through intermediary channels in Qatar.
“The seven-day timeline will commence once the United States accepts the plan,” Araghchi stated. He explained that initial steps would take four to five days, with a proposed reopening of the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day. If the U.S. agrees, negotiations regarding a final deal on mutually acceptable issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, would begin on the seventh day.
Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the U.S. would lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, remove sanctions on Iranian oil sales, unfreeze an estimated $12 billion in Iranian assets, and observe a ceasefire in the broader region, particularly in Lebanon and Yemen.
In return, Iran would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route through which a significant portion of the world’s oil and gas is transported. Araghchi emphasized, “The choice now rests with the United States,” asserting that Iran would not tolerate coercion or intimidation regarding its sovereign rights.
He further stated, “If there is seriousness on the U.S. side to come to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, everything is now prepared.” Iran has also insisted on the cessation of hostilities across the Middle East as part of its conditions.
The plan echoes a memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington on June 17, which, after mediation from Qatar and Pakistan, established a 60-day timeframe for discussions but quickly fell apart due to disputes over maritime control and subsequent military actions.
In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken military action against Iranian positions in response to ongoing hostilities.
Araghchi met with Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly, an encounter described by Witkoff as “lengthy.” He expressed hope that the discussions would yield constructive outcomes.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that the responsibility to end the war rests with the U.S., stating, “It’s America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not.”
A White House official commented that the Trump administration is engaged in “positive and constructive discussions” through mediation channels.
Despite these developments, analysts remain cautious. Cyrus Schayegh of the Geneva Graduate Institute remarked, “Basically, nothing has really changed,” suggesting that Iran is likely to retain the leverage it has obtained during the conflict, while the U.S. appears reluctant to revert to the framework established in June.
The likelihood of significant progress on this new proposal before the U.S. midterm elections in November seems slim, although Araghchi expressed hope that reaching an agreement beforehand would be beneficial.
Qatar’s foreign minister spoke with Pezeshkian on Friday regarding de-escalation and the conditions for renewed dialogue, highlighting the Gulf state’s role as a key mediator in the ongoing conflict.
