Qatari mediators are likely to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and the US side on Monday or Tuesday. The discussions are expected to focus on an amended seven-day proposal aimed at ending the war, following recent diplomatic exchanges at the United Nations General Assembly.
Abbas Araqchi and Qatari Mediators Meet in New York
Diplomatic efforts to address the conflict entered a new phase as Qatari mediators prepared for separate discussions with Iranian and American officials in New York on Monday or Tuesday. An official briefed on the negotiations confirmed the meetings, noting that the diplomatic push follows last week’s United Nations General Assembly sessions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi remained in New York after attending the assembly.
Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency confirmed that Araqchi would meet the mediators on Monday morning, New York time. According to the agency, the two sides will examine the latest proposals and views regarding the current situation
. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Araqchi’s stay had not been extended and that the foreign minister would return to Tehran according to his original schedule, offering no specific comment on the mediator talks.
The identity of the specific individuals representing the U.S. side in the parallel talks was not immediately clear.
The Amended Seven-Day Proposal and the Strait of Hormuz
The ongoing discussions center on an amended version of a seven-day plan originally presented by Tehran on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The framework outlines multiple conditions for de-escalation across the region.
- An end to all hostilities in both Iran and Lebanon.
- The unfreezing of billions of dollars in Iranian assets.
- The removal of sanctions targeting Iranian oil.
- The lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
- Subsequent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran and the resumption of talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had rejected Iran’s proposal, arguing that Tehran is seeking a swift agreement due to crippling economic pressure. However, Trump also indicated to Axios that he expected American negotiators to engage in further talks during the week.
Awaiting Washington’s Definitive Position
Tehran maintains that mediators have not formally communicated a rejection, leaving Iranian officials waiting for a definitive stance from Washington before determining their next course of action.
Araqchi emphasized on Sunday that only a negotiated solution could resolve the current impasse, even as separate diplomatic channels continue to test whether an amended framework can bridge the gap between Washington and Tehran.
