‘We have seen Trump’s initial response to our proposal’, Abbas Araghchi

TEHRAN: Iran is waiting for a formal US response to its proposal aimed at reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, even after President Donald Trump publicly rejected Tehran’s seven-day roadmap.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had seen Trump’s initial reaction to the proposal but had not yet received Washington’s final position through mediators. He said Iran would decide its next steps after receiving an official response through diplomatic channels.

“Our conditions are clear,” Araghchi said, stressing that any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz would depend on those conditions being met.

The comments come amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran, with the vital waterway remaining at the centre of the dispute. Iran’s seven-day roadmap envisages reopening the strait and restarting negotiations if the United States takes a series of steps, including easing military pressure and lifting its naval blockade on Iranian ports.

Trump, however, said on Saturday that he had rejected the Iranian proposal. His comments followed Tehran’s formal presentation of the plan through mediators, including Qatar.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes, making the dispute over its reopening significant for international shipping and global energy markets. Traffic through the waterway has been heavily disrupted amid the conflict.

Araghchi maintained that diplomacy remains central to resolving the standoff. He said only a negotiated settlement could break the current deadlock, while Iran would continue to stand by its stated conditions.

Under the proposal, Iran has linked the reopening of the waterway to steps by Washington, while also seeking a broader diplomatic process to address the conflict. The plan reportedly calls for measures including the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil exports and the release of frozen Iranian assets, followed by negotiations on outstanding issues.

Despite Trump’s public rejection, Araghchi’s comments indicate that Tehran is waiting for the formal diplomatic channel to deliver Washington’s definitive position before deciding how to proceed.

Iran has also reiterated that it will not abandon what it describes as its sovereign rights under pressure, while keeping the door open to negotiations.

The latest exchange leaves the diplomatic track uncertain as the conflict continues, with the future of the Strait of Hormuz closely tied to efforts to reach a negotiated settlement.