Iran ready to open Hormuz Strait on day 6 of 7-day plan, Araghchi says
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready to open the Strait of Hormuz on day six of a proposed seven-day plan and continue talks with the United States on a long-term agreement on day seven. He said Washington must within four to five days halt military action, unfreeze Iranian funds, and lift restrictions on oil trade. Araghchi added that Iran is awaiting an official US response through intermediaries and remains prepared to resist any renewed attack or war.
Key Facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready to open the Strait of Hormuz on day six of a proposed seven-day plan.
- Araghchi said Washington must within four to five days halt military action, unfreeze Iranian funds, and lift restrictions on oil trade.
- Iran is awaiting an official US response through intermediaries, Araghchi said.
- Araghchi described uranium enrichment up to 60 percent as part of a peaceful nuclear program and said the issue must be resolved through negotiation, not military action.
The Seven-Day Plan
Araghchi outlined the plan in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press." Under the plan, Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz on day six and continue talks with the United States on a long-term agreement on day seven. He said Washington must take necessary measures within four to five days: halt military action, unfreeze Iranian funds, and lift restrictions on oil trade.
Diplomacy and Readiness
Araghchi said Iran is currently awaiting an official US response through intermediaries. He stated that the Islamic Republic favors diplomacy but is also ready to resist any new attack, including if war resumes. Araghchi described uranium enrichment up to 60 percent as part of a peaceful nuclear program and said the issue must be resolved through negotiation, not military action.
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