Iran Foreign Minister expects US answer on Sept 29 on plan to open Hormuz

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that he expects a formal response from the United States by September 29 regarding Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media reports. The proposal is being mediated through Qatar, and Iran’s conditions for reopening the strait include a seven-day Middle East ceasefire, unfreezing Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on its oil sector, and ending the US naval blockade.
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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.

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“Both articles discuss Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's expectation of a US response to Tehran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz on September 29, 2026, during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly.”

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Qatari intermediaries “presented ideas, and we discussed them; they are set to raise the matter with the American side once more, after which the final US response will be conveyed to us”, Araghchi said late on Sept 28.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Qatari intermediaries “presented ideas, and we discussed them; they are set to raise the matter with the American side once more, after which the final US response will be conveyed to us”, Araghchi said late on Sept 28.
2026-09-29 · The Straits Times
Iran Foreign Minister expects US answer on Sept 29 on plan to open Hormuz · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

Iran Foreign Minister expects US answer on Sept 29 on plan to open Hormuz TEHRAN asserted
Minister → expect → Hormuz
– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal answer on Sept 29 from the United States to Tehran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. asserted
media → say → Hormuz
Qatari intermediaries “presented ideas, and we discussed them; they are set to raise the matter with the American side once more, after which the final US response will be conveyed to us”, Araghchi said late on Sept 28. asserted
Araghchi → present → Sept
Iran’s top diplomat, who is in New York for the UN General Assembly, said “the Qataris hope this will be done by tomorrow”. asserted
this → say → tomorrow
“The current focus is solely on the Strait of Hormuz, and the reopening of the strait is contingent upon the fulfilment of certain conditions that we have communicated to the other side,” he added. asserted
he → communicate → side
The Strait of Hormuz lies at the heart of the conflict between the United States and Iran, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. asserted
which → lie → February
The shipping route carried a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas before the war began. asserted
war → carry → oil
But Tehran imposed a blockade on Hormuz after the war started, prompting Washington to respond with its own blockade on Iranian ports. asserted
war → impose → ports
Earlier in September, discussions were held in New York between Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. asserted
discussions → hold → Araghchi
As a precondition for ending its blockade, Iran is demanding a seven-day ceasefire across the Middle East, including in Lebanon, where its ally Hezbollah has been battling Israeli forces. asserted
ally → end → forces
It is also demanding the unfreezing of Iranian assets abroad, the lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade. asserted
It → demand → blockade
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