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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says Tehran is discussing with mediators ways to implement a seven-day plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday, saying Iran remained open to diplomatic efforts while preparing to defend itself against potential attacks.
“While our brave Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the Homeland, Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed,” he said.
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“We remain in close and ongoing contact with intermediaries to review ideas that can ensure implementation of our 7-day plan in even less than a week.”
His remarks come amid mounting threats by the United States and Israel to launch renewed attacks against Iran following the outbreak of the war in February.
In September, Iran proposed a seven-day plan, which it conveyed to the United States through Qatar.
Araghchi said at the time that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen within seven days if “necessary conditions”, including a ceasefire across the Middle East, were met.
Iran has also demanded the unfreezing of its assets held abroad, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector and an end to the US naval blockade.
US news website Axios reported on Wednesday that regional mediators, led by Qatar, were pushing for a diplomatic agreement to restart US-Iran talks and prevent a resumption of hostilities after the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
The report, which cited US, Israeli and other regional sources, said Qatar was trying to persuade Iran to allow United Nations inspectors to visit its bombed nuclear sites in exchange for some sanctions relief from Washington.
A Qatari delegation visited Tehran on Sunday to discuss developments in the crisis, including the latest negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies, according to Iranian officials.
Since the war began, Iran has asserted control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and regularly targets vessels attempting to cross without its authorisation.
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The United States, meanwhile, has imposed a naval counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route for oil and other energy supplies, making its reopening a key concern for international markets and energy security.
However, diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis remain stalled, particularly following the collapse of a June agreement that had outlined a pathway towards a permanent settlement.
