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Iran indicates it’s received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the war
Qatari mediators passed Washington’s reply as the sides remained split over the order of nuclear and maritime steps, officials said.
On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the U.S. response to President Masoud Pezeshkian at a cabinet meeting, confirming Iran received Washington's official reply to its seven-day trust-building proposal for ending the Middle East war.
Iran proposed a seven-day plan requiring Washington to lift oil sanctions, unfreeze roughly $12 billion in assets, and end the naval blockade; sequencing of these steps remains the primary disagreement between the two nations.
Tehran's currency hit a record low of more than 2.5 million rials per dollar on Tuesday, reflecting severe economic erosion as the U.S. Treasury Department imposed new sanctions targeting entities accused of supporting Iran's military supply chain.
Despite President Donald Trump's public rejection of the proposal on Saturday, Qatar's mediators continue facilitating communication between Washington and Tehran, keeping diplomatic channels open despite the impasse.
The U.S. continues implementing the 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign to sever critical financial lifelines while officials monitor potential for renewed hostilities after the November 3 midterm elections.
"At the Council of Ministers held today, Foreign Minister Abás Araqchi presented the American side's proposal to President Masud Pezeshkian," government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerini told official agency Irna. A few days ago, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the Iranian proposal, but Tehran was still waiting for an official response through Qatar, which acts as a mediator. After more than seven months of conflict and diplomatic blockade, indi…