The content of the "seven-day plan" is undisputed, narrowing the differences in US-Iran negotiations to the "order of implementation."
The US-Iran negotiations are still progressing, with both sides continuing to exchange views through Qatar. Some progress has been made, but differences remain on specific arrangements.
According to CCTV News, on the 30th local time, an Iranian government spokesperson stated that Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi had received a response from the United States regarding Qatar's proposal as the mediator. Media reports, citing sources, indicate that the current disagreement between the two sides is not over the content of the proposal itself, but rather over the order in which the various measures should be implemented.
According to Xinhua News Agency, on September 30, Iranian government spokesman Mohajrani posted on social media: "At today's cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Araghchi briefed on his trip to New York and a series of meetings held, including the conditions proposed by Iran through mediators for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz... Araghchi also reported that a proposal from the United States has been received."
Previously, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated on the 28th that Iran, through Qatari mediators, had proposed conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and advancing negotiations. Qatar would forward the proposal to the United States, and Iran was awaiting a formal response from the US. On the same day, US President Trump confirmed that the US and Iran had exchanged information through mediators, but denied reports that he was willing to conditionally lift sanctions against Iran.
The progress of negotiations will directly impact the prospects for the restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. As a vital global energy transport route, the strait's navigation status affects the crude oil and commodity markets.
Seven-day plan: Disagreements focus on the order of implementation
On September 25 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that Iran had presented the United States with a specific "seven-day plan," under which the Strait of Hormuz could resume normal navigation within seven days, provided the US met the relevant conditions. However, US President Trump subsequently rejected the plan, prompting Qatar to further intervene in the mediation.
According to reports citing sources familiar with the matter, the currently circulating document outlines a seven-day confidence-building period aimed at pushing both sides back to a strengthened version of a June memorandum. This version would include specific measures targeting Iran's nuclear program, but the sources did not provide further details.
Qatari mediators met with Araghzi and his team on Monday and formally conveyed Washington's feedback. The report, citing sources familiar with the matter, indicated that the US and Iran did not have fundamental disagreements regarding the measures included in the plan; the main dispute lay in the order of implementation.
Qatar has consistently played a role in facilitating communication and mediation between Washington and Tehran. In June of this year, the two sides reached a memorandum of understanding and facilitated a brief ceasefire under Qatar's mediation, covering issues such as the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.
Diplomatic communication between the two sides is ongoing, but whether the seven-day plan can be implemented remains to be seen, given that no agreement has been reached on the order of implementation.
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