U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects negotiations with Iran to resume this week despite rejecting a proposal from Tehran aimed at establishing a seven-day truce and reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
The proposal was presented by Iranian officials during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the plan called for a halt to hostilities across West Asia, including Lebanon, followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a return to conditions outlined in an earlier ceasefire arrangement.
Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Proposal
Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal over the weekend but subsequently told Axios that he expected further talks with Iran during the coming week.
The U.S. and Iran remain divided over the terms of any renewed diplomatic process. According to reporting on the negotiations, Tehran has focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing measures affecting its oil exports, while Washington has continued to seek concessions concerning Iran's nuclear programme.
Trump said Iran wanted a deal but not the agreement he was seeking. The comments came as regional mediators continued efforts to keep diplomatic channels open.
Iran Maintains Conditions for Reopening Hormuz
Araghchi said Iran remained committed to its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials have linked the reopening of the waterway to an end to hostilities and measures involving sanctions, oil exports and frozen Iranian assets.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global energy-shipping route, making its status an important issue for international markets and energy supplies. Recent reports indicate that uncertainty surrounding negotiations has also contributed to renewed volatility in oil prices.
The Iranian proposal reportedly drew on elements of an earlier U.S.-Iran memorandum that had sought to establish a longer-term path toward negotiations but subsequently broke down.
Mediators Continue Diplomatic Efforts
Qatar and other regional intermediaries have continued communicating with the two sides in an effort to restart indirect negotiations. Sources cited by Axios said further meetings between mediators and U.S. and Iranian representatives could take place during the week.
Iran has said it remains open to diplomacy while maintaining its stated conditions. U.S. officials, meanwhile, have indicated that Washington expects additional concessions before reaching a new agreement.
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Talks Could Resume Despite Differences
The latest developments show that the rejection of one proposal has not necessarily ended diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. Both sides have continued to communicate through intermediaries, although significant differences remain over the conditions for a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme.
Whether the renewed discussions produce a broader agreement will depend on the positions adopted by both governments and the outcome of continuing diplomatic efforts.