Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz
Summary
It’s been a busy week for Iranian diplomacy that may have come to nothing. Iran's president and foreign minister visited New York for the U.N. gathering of world leaders and proposed a deal with the Trump administration that would end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days.
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Neutral
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the foreign minister proposed a deal to the Trump administration to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days, contingent on the U.S. ending its military blockade, releasing frozen assets, and waiving oil sanctions. The U.S. stated that its envoys and Iranian representatives held three hours of indirect talks via mediators on Tuesday, their first since a previous agreement collapsed in June.
Israeli
Iran’s leadership proposed a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on the U.S. ending its military blockade of Iranian ports and waiving sanctions. The U.S. reported that its envoys held three hours of indirect talks with Iranian representatives, marking the first such engagement since a previous agreement collapsed.
Western
The U.S. State Department reported that American envoys held three hours of indirect talks with Iranian representatives, signaling openness to further negotiations. This diplomatic engagement follows Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. military blockade and sanctions waivers.
Global South
Iran and the U.S. held their first indirect talks in months, with the U.S. stating the discussions were good and it remained open to further engagement. This diplomatic effort comes as both nations attempt to outlast growing economic pain following seven months of war.
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- CARA ANNA, Associated PressBy CARA ANNA, Associated Press
It’s been a busy week for Iranian diplomacy that may have come to nothing. Iran's president and foreign minister visited New York for the U.N. gathering of world leaders and proposed a deal with the Trump administration that would end the fighting and open the Strait …
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