Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan for Negotiations with the United States
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed that future discussions between the United States and Iran will center around a seven-day initiative initially introduced by Tehran via his Telegram channel.
Araghchi explained that the framework under consideration is essentially the ‘seven-day plan,’ which outlines Iran’s prerequisites for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that if these prerequisites are fulfilled, the strait is expected to be reopened by the sixth day, with negotiations resuming on the seventh.
This proposal was first presented at the UN General Assembly session held in New York, according to the minister. He elaborated on the plan’s stipulations, noting that the United States must undertake specific actions on the first day, with a goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz by the second day and returning shipping volumes to previous levels.
According to Araghchi, the obligations imposed on Washington stem from the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He pointed out that Article 9 of this document requires the U.S. to avoid new sanctions against Iran and to limit military forces in the region.
“We expect the removal of all sanctions imposed post-signing of the memorandum, or at a minimum, a reduction in the size of U.S. armed forces to their previous levels. Additionally, addressing the ongoing blockade is also part of our agenda,” he stated.
Araghchi further mentioned that discussions would include anticipated concessions regarding petroleum products, with additional terms detailed in a written document submitted by Iran.
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