Nournews: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi outlined Iran’s proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in an interview with Meet the Press on September 27, 2026. Under the plan, if the other side takes specific measures within several days, the strait would be reopened on the sixth day, with final negotiations resuming on the seventh day.
Araghchi expressed hope in diplomacy while criticizing the United States for violating previous agreements in 2025 and 2026. He also stressed Iran’s readiness to defend itself against any act of aggression.
He further described uranium enrichment to 60 percent as legal and within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), saying Iran would be prepared to reconsider the issue if the United States demonstrated goodwill.
In the interview with Meet the Press, Araghchi also discussed the prospects for diplomacy, Iran-US negotiations, previous agreements, and Iran’s nuclear issue.
Regarding the possibility of returning to diplomacy, Araghchi said: “There is always hope for diplomacy, but given their behavior over the past two years, there is no reason for us to return to diplomacy and engage with this administration again.”
He added: “In 2025, they proposed negotiations, we accepted, and we entered negotiations, but in the middle of the negotiations, they attacked us. Eight months later, in February 2026, they proposed negotiations again, and once again, right in the middle of the negotiations, they attacked us.”
The Iranian foreign minister continued: “After that, they proposed negotiations to reach an agreement. We accepted and negotiated for three months, but it took only two weeks for them to violate an agreement that they themselves had signed.”
Despite this, Araghchi stressed that efforts toward diplomacy would continue, saying: “I am still trying to use the path of diplomacy because I believe we should not miss any opportunity for peace.”
Regarding Iran’s position in the face of military threats, he said: “We are as ready to face any challenge as we are to negotiate. We will stand firmly against any aggression, even if it leads to an apocalyptic war.”
Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Regarding Iran’s proposed plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said: “There is a perfectly reasonable plan on the table now. If they reject it without any reason, that is their responsibility.”
He added: “If they really want an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the possibility is there now. We have proposed a seven-day plan and are asking them to take specific measures that, in our view, they can implement within four or five days.”
The Iranian foreign minister continued: “Then, on the sixth day, the strait will be reopened, and on the seventh day, we will resume negotiations with them to reach a final agreement.”
Araghchi also responded to a question about trusting the US president, saying: “We trust ourselves. We are ready for diplomacy and we are ready for war. They have tested us on both fronts.”
Elsewhere in the interview, he said: “In 2015, we reached an agreement and we remain committed to that agreement. It was the United States that withdrew from it without any justification. Now, we also reached an agreement and they withdrew from it and violated it without any justification. Nevertheless, we have still put forward a proposal.”
Araghchi: 60-percent enrichment has been carried out within the framework of the NPT
Responding to a question about 60-percent uranium enrichment, Araghchi said: “Enrichment to 60 percent is not illegal, and it remains within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and our peaceful nuclear program.”
He added: “We have done this for specific purposes, including medical purposes and some other uses. But in 2025 and 2026, regarding our 60-percent material, we proposed an agreement.”
The Iranian foreign minister continued: “If they demonstrate goodwill and a genuine determination for peace, this issue could be reconsidered.”
Regarding concerns raised over 60-percent enrichment, Araghchi said: “In the previous negotiations, we addressed all the concerns that were raised in this regard. If there are still questions, this was an issue for negotiation, and we can answer these questions again.”
He stressed: “War is not the solution, and there is no need for military action.”
Iran’s condition for confidence-building
Regarding Iran’s seven-day plan, Araghchi said: “We decided to postpone all nuclear issues to the next stages and, at this stage, focus on confidence-building.”
He added: “First, trust must be built. Our funds that have been illegally blocked must be released. The blockade must be lifted, and there are other measures that they know they need to take.”
The Iranian foreign minister concluded by stressing: “We are still ready for diplomacy, but we will stand against any aggression against us.”
