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Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US
aljazeera.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to the United States aimed at ending the war, including a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and resuming talks on its nuclear program.
- The plan, outlined by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, seeks implementation of conditions from the June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran, with demands such as releasing frozen Iranian assets and lifting sanctions.
- The proposal was presented amid ongoing conflict and comes as the US-Iran MoU expired in August, with both sides accusing each other of violations and little progress on renewed negotiations.
- US officials indicated ongoing constructive discussions through mediators but cautioned against rushing into a deal, while analysts see limited diplomatic progress before the US midterm elections in November.
- Qatar continues to play a key mediating role, with its foreign minister engaging Iranian officials on de-escalation and dialogue conditions.
