Iran receives U.S. response to proposed seven-day plan to end hostilities
Iran receives U.S. response to proposed seven-day plan to end hostilities. Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on September 30 that Tehran had received an American proposal in response to its earlier plan aimed at ending hostilities and restoring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on social media platform X, Mohajerani said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the receipt of the U.S. proposal during a cabinet meeting earlier in the day.
Iran conveyed a concrete seven-day plan to the United States through mediators during diplomatic contacts in New York. Araghchi had previously said that if the necessary conditions were met, the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days.
The current conflict began on February 28 after Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, U.S. bases and other assets in the region, while tightening its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
On June 18, the United States and Iran signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending military hostilities. Under the arrangement, the two sides were expected to hold negotiations within 60 days to reach a final agreement, but that period ended on August 17 without a final settlement.
On September 30, China's Foreign Ministry also called on Iran and the United States to pursue peaceful solutions, return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and restart dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible.
According to CCTV+, the delivery of the U.S. response confirms that diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington are continuing despite the ongoing conflict. The next stage will depend on whether the two sides can agree on conditions for ending hostilities and restoring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
