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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, proposed a seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly on Thursday for reopening the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its naval blockade and waives oil sanctions. This proposal was presented to the US through intermediaries and includes conditions similar to those in the collapsed June Memorandum of Understanding. Oil prices fell as Brent crude dropped to $105 amid these new reports of negotiations between Iran and the United States, with Qatar also mediating talks.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.
In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.
Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.
Written for “Taiwan Iran Us Relations Midterms” on 2026-10-05,
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Iran’s foreign minister has proposed a seven-day roadmap to Washington by which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade, together with other conditions aimed at ending the war.
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US → propose → war
Iran has sent a new proposal to Washington that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the US lifted its naval blockade, waived oil sanctions and observed a ceasefire that includes Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a private gathering on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.
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Araghchi → send → Press
According to participants at the UNGA gathering, Araghchi said the proposal, which was given to the US through intermediaries, presents a seven-day roadmap to end the war and that Iran would be ready to implement it if Washington accepted it.
“If certain conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz would be open on the end of the seventh day and talks would restart,” the Iranian foreign minister reportedly said.
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minister → accord → day
The Associated Press said the conditions of the proposal resemble the previous Memorandum of Understanding signed by Iran and the US in June which later collapsed.
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which → say → June
Accusations against 'certain European nations'
Iranian officials in Tehran, especially the military hard-liners who seem to dispute the civilian leadership’s actions, did not comment on the details of Araghchi’s proposal emerging from the UNGA gathering, but oil prices fell as Brent dropped to $105 amid the new reports of new US-Iran negotiations.
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Brent → seem → negotiations
Meanwhile on Friday, Araghchi held talks with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband during the UNGA in New York in which he accused “certain European nations” of their “destructive and irresponsible” actions and of their “the support and complicity” in the US and Israeli “military aggression” “which has inflicted immense damage on Iran, the region, and the world”.
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which → hold → Iran
Also on Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in New York, as Qatar presses on with its efforts to mediate between US and Iran, including during hours of indirect Iranian-US talks at the UN this week.
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Qatar → hold → UN
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that the two leaders discussed “the latest developments in the region, along with efforts to de-escalate tensions and create a conducive environment for dialogue, thereby contributing to the enhancement of regional security and stability.”
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leaders → say → security
Former head of Israel’s military intelligence research department Danny Citrinowicz said in a post on X that “Tehran appears to believe that a political window is opening in Washington,” and that “with the US midterm elections approaching and President Trump facing strong incentives to bring down oil prices, Iran sees an opportunity to test whether economic and political pressure can translate into American flexibility.”
“But Tehran’s position should not be mistaken for a fundamental strategic retreat,” Citrinowicz added.
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Citrinowicz → say → retreat
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