Iran Proposes 7-day Plan To End War With US, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed this week, that Tehran has submitted a seven-day plan to the United States via Qatari mediators to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and restart nuclear talks. The proposal, presented on the sidelines of the 81st U.N. General Assembly in New York, is a compressed version of the June Islamabad Memorandum that previously collapsed, designed to move from a 60-day negotiation window to a seven-day implementation timeline.

The proposal outlines a plan that includes an immediate end to all hostilities, including in Lebanon and Gaza; lifting U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports; sanctions waiver on Iranian oil exports; and the release of at least $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

If Washington accepts the terms, the seven-day clock starts the following day, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening on the final day to allow comprehensive nuclear negotiations to begin immediately, including frameworks to re-admit UN nuclear inspectors (IAEA) to inspect nuclear stockpiles and damaged facilities.

Araghchi said that a deal before the U.S. midterm elections would be preferable, noting that the economic impact of the strait's closure on global energy prices is a critical pressure point. He detailed the proposal to reporters and in private briefings on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

While U.S. officials described discussions as "positive and constructive," they emphasized they are not rushing into an agreement, and UAE and Saudi Arabia have reportedly expressed skepticism about the latest push.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of global oil flows—triggered record-high energy and gasoline prices globally.

Pezeshkian Vows Iran Will Resist US-Israeli Aggression 'Until The Very End'

Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared on Fox News on Thursday, following a defiant address to the UN General Assembly the day prior. He slammed the U.S. and Israel for imposing war on Iran, insisting Tehran does not seek conflict but will resist "until the very end."

The president said that "it is America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not," placing the responsibility for peace squarely on the Donald Trump administration. Despite seeking a deal, he vowed Iran would "keep resisting" U.S. sanctions and military strikes, stating, "We will find ways, and the life of our country will continue."

Pezeshkian categorically rejected any intent to build nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that deems it "unholy and illegal." He said Iran is ready to dilute its 60% enriched uranium reserves and accepted verification under the NPT framework.

The president noted the war was "imposed" on Iran by U.S. and Israeli "instigations." He expressed willingness to revive the June memorandum for peace, which collapsed over disputes regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He denied that U.S. midterm elections influence Iran's timeline for a deal.

On the cinflict in Yemen, Pezeshkian said that the Houthis are "responsible for their own actions" and that Iran has "no systematic relationship" with them, contradicting U.S. claims of direct Iranian command.

The interview followed Pezeshkian's historic UN speech on Wednesday, where he became the first world leader to address the UNGA while his country is at active war with the host nation. He held up photos of Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, 2026, and in which over 150 schoolchildren were killed. The U.S. and Israeli delegations boycotted or walked out of his address. The conflict, now in its seventh month, has seen repeated breakdowns in diplomacy.