Iranian Foreign Minister claims US ambassador Waltz 'has not read' Strait of Hormuz proposal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran was still awaiting an official US response through mediators to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iran remained ready for diplomacy despite repeated attacks during previous negotiations, he added. Mr Araghchi said Iran was prepared to reopen the strait if the US met conditions including ending what he called the…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that the United States ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, had not fully read Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi stated that Tehran was still waiting for an official response from Washington through mediators. Despite past attacks during negotiations, Iran remained open to diplomacy, he added.
The Iranian minister argued that Iran had little reason to return to talks with the current US administration, citing repeated attacks during previous rounds of talks. Araghchi also accused Washington of violating an agreement after only two weeks of negotiations in February 2026. He emphasized that Iran was focused on its national interests rather than US political considerations, including the midterm elections.
US Ambassador Waltz, however, expressed skepticism about Iran's sincerity in the recent proposal, stating that they were demanding too much upfront and questioning Iran's commitment to ending their nuclear program.
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