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Iran keeps diplomatic door open, prepares for renewed war
Published : Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Observer Online Report
Iran is keeping the door open to diplomatic negotiations with the United States while also saying it is fully prepared to respond to any renewed military action, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Araghchi said Tehran was ready to negotiate with Washington but would respond firmly if another military attack was launched against Iran. He also outlined a seven-day proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day if the United States took certain preliminary steps, including ending hostilities, releasing frozen Iranian assets, lifting the naval blockade and allowing Iranian oil sales. Formal negotiations on a final agreement would then begin on the seventh day, Araghchi said.
He said the necessary US measures could be completed within four to five days, allowing the process to move forward. However, US President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal, while renewed indirect talks involving mediators were reported on Monday.
Araghchi also expressed deep distrust of the Trump administration, saying Iran had learned from previous fighting and changed its military strategy. He said Tehran was prepared for renewed conflict but would continue to pursue diplomacy.
On Iran’s nuclear programme, Araghchi said the country’s uranium enrichment activities were for medical and other peaceful purposes. He added that Tehran was prepared to discuss uranium enriched to 60 percent.
The latest diplomatic efforts come amid a seven-month-long conflict between Iran and the United States, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a key issue in negotiations.
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