The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, explained this Tuesday, at the conclusion of his stay in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, that Tehran is awaiting the formal response from Washington to its "seven-point plan" for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal that was conveyed to the U.S. side through mediation by Qatar.
According to statements made to the press disseminated by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, one of the envoys from Qatar met this Tuesday with the Iranian delegation, and the Iranian government hopes to receive the definitive response from the United States before Wednesday through that same intermediary.
Araqchi indicated that the document sent by Tehran includes the conditions set by the supreme leader to allow the reopening of the strategic passage, emphasizing that, in his opinion, these demands "are completely just and reasonable." "If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we present that solution," he emphasized.
During his intervention, the minister also rejected the information disseminated in recent hours by various media suggesting a shift in Iran's negotiating position. "There has been no change in Iran's position. Our conditions for the opening of the strait are clear. At this moment, there is no discussion about any flexibility," he insisted.
In parallel, Araqchi reviewed his agenda in New York, which he described as "very intense," with numerous bilateral and multilateral meetings, contacts with UN officials and other international organizations, press appearances, and meetings with political analysis centers.
In this context, he asserted that the Islamic Republic has broad support on the international stage and rejected the image of isolation that, according to him, the United States and Israel are trying to project. "Contrary to what the U.S. and the Zionist regime are trying to show, Iran is not isolated at all; on the contrary, it is very respected," he stated, emphasizing that in many of the meetings, interlocutors conveyed their recognition for "Iran's resistance against the apparent largest army in the world."