Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says Iran would allow nuclear inspectors

Key Points:

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed an "atmosphere of distrust" between Iran and the U.S., citing ongoing sanctions, threats, and attacks as barriers to direct talks with President Trump.
• Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz after seven days and restarting negotiations with the U.S. to revive a nuclear deal, but the U.S. has yet to respond to this offer presented at the UN General Assembly.
• Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to allow UN nuclear inspectors into the country and denied any intention to develop nuclear weapons, describing such efforts as religiously forbidden.
• The Iranian president confirmed that Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader, is healthy and actively involved in decision-making through a coordinated team of officials, despite rumors about his health following his father's death.
• Pezeshkian also blamed the U.S. for the collapse of the summer ceasefire agreement, highlighting disagreements over control and navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz as a key point of contention.