World News · World War 3 Watch · September 25, 2026 at 14:21 UTC
Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending its war with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented it to reporters in New York on Thursday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. It asks Washington to meet a set of conditions within seven days, and Iran says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on the final day.[1]
What the roadmap proposes
The plan seeks to put the conditions of the June Memorandum of Understanding into effect, including a halt to hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It was reportedly passed to Washington through mediators earlier this week. These are the terms:[1]
- Hostilities end on all fronts, including Gaza and Lebanon.
- Washington releases Iran’s frozen assets, estimated at no less than $12 billion.
- The U.S. waives sanctions on Iranian oil.
- The U.S. lifts its naval blockade.
How it compares with the June deal
The proposal closely resembles the MoU brokered by Pakistan and Qatar and signed on June 17, but sets a far shorter timetable. The MoU allowed 60 days for negotiations and still unravelled within weeks. Vague wording led to disputes over who controlled shipping through the strait, the two sides traded attacks, and President Trump declared the deal “over” on July 7. The MoU expired in August.[1]
Reaction so far
- United States: an unnamed White House official told CNN the administration was having “positive and constructive discussions through the mediators.” The New York Times quoted an official saying Washington would not rush into a deal.[1]
- Iran: Araghchi said, “We have introduced a plan to the United States through the intermediators.” An Iranian security source told Al Jazeera there could be room for further diplomacy if Washington meets Iran’s conditions. President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News it is for America to choose whether to end the war.[1]
- Analysts: Cyrus Schayegh of the Geneva Graduate Institute said little has changed and that no significant movement is likely before the U.S. midterm elections in November. Araghchi said it would be better to reach a deal before that vote.[1]
- Mediators: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said its top diplomat spoke with Pezeshkian about de-escalation and conditions for dialogue.[1]
What has not been made public
The reporting cited here does not lay out a day-by-day sequence, how an end to hostilities on all fronts or the lifting of the blockade would be verified, or who would go first. The United States has not accepted the terms. Accounts also differ slightly on timing: Al Jazeera, citing the Times, says nuclear talks would start immediately, while Araghchi told reporters the Strait would be open at the end of seven days and talks restarted.[1][3]
Related developments
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Some 250 miles away, U.S. missiles fell on a residential area of Lamerd, killing 21 civilians, including five children.[2]
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has proposed reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks with the U.S. within seven days if the Trump administration accepts its conditions. The latest offer comes shortly after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant response to President Donald Trump's "annihilation" threat at the United Nations General Assembly this week, and nearly seven months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Tehran.[3]
"If certain conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz will be open at the end of seven days, and talks will be restarted," Araghchi told reporters on the sidelines of the General Assembly.[3]
Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium
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Pezeshkian firmly rejected the premise.[4]
Commander rejected plans to rebase farther from Iran before deadly drone strike, sources say
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About one week before the launch of Operation Epic Fury, most American soldiers and Air Force personnel stationed in Kuwait were moved to Jordan and Saudi Arabia — farther away from Iranian missile range.[5]
At least two options were scouted, planned and presented to the leadership of the 103rd Sustainment Command, the Army Reserve unit that ran logistics for U.S. Central Command: one was Logistical Support Area (LSA) Jenkins, a U.S. military base near the southwest port city of Yanbu, and another was Prince Sultan Air Force Base, just southeast of the Saudi capital city Riyadh.[5]
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References
- Al Jazeera. Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US. ↩
- responsiblestatecraft.org. The US kill count in Iran makes the phrase ‘precision strikes’ absurd. ↩
- cnbc.com. Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks. ↩
- foxnews.com. Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium. ↩
- cbsnews.com. Commander rejected plans to rebase farther from Iran before deadly drone strike, sources say. ↩
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