US and Iran Open Indirect Talks Over Seven-Day De-escalation Plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi remains in New York to engage with Qatari intermediaries, who are shuttling between the Iranian delegation and American officials. The proposed roadmap outlines a comprehensive regional reset: a cessation of hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and the lifting of oil and port sanctions. In exchange, Tehran offers to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table regarding its nuclear program.

President Trump rejected the initial terms, citing the severity of Iran’s domestic economic strain, yet his administration expects further dialogue this week. Araqchi signaled that the state of the Strait of Hormuz is now contingent upon Washington’s formal response to these conditions. While the identity of the American negotiators remains undisclosed, the meetings scheduled for early this week represent the most significant diplomatic movement since the escalation began.