Iran has said its delegation in New York has no additional talks scheduled with the United States, even as mediators continue efforts to revive negotiations aimed at ending conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The latest developments reflect ongoing uncertainty surrounding diplomatic efforts after US President Donald Trump publicly rejected Tehran’s recent proposal.
According to three officials familiar with the negotiations, indirect discussions mediated primarily by Qatar are still underway. One official noted positive signals from both Washington and Tehran, another described “slight progress” over the weekend, and a third said mediators are working to ease the positions of both parties. However, an Iranian source cited by the state news agency IRNA said the delegation has no plans for further negotiations at the United Nations General Assembly and that Tehran’s positions have already been clearly communicated to Washington through Qatari intermediaries. The Iranian delegation is set to return to Tehran shortly.
Despite Trump’s public dismissal of the proposal, two officials indicated that Washington had not formally rejected it through diplomatic channels, suggesting that the president’s remarks might be part of a broader negotiation strategy. The White House declined to comment on these reports.
The draft agreement under discussion involves Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz while the United States would lift a naval blockade on Iranian ports, followed by phased sanctions relief. The plan includes a separate arrangement between Iran and Oman to temporarily oversee shipping through the strait without imposing tolls on vessels. Washington is also seeking Iranian concessions related to its nuclear program, including allowing international inspectors back into the country.
The diplomatic push occurs amid heightened tension and hardline rhetoric from Tehran. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that US forces would eventually be expelled from the region after facing “painful blows” near the Strait of Hormuz and suggested the Arabian Sea would also be cleared of their presence. His comments were broadcast on Iranian state television and widely interpreted as targeting US military presence.
Iran’s latest offer proposes a faster timeline than a memorandum agreed upon in June, which collapsed within days. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said last week that Tehran could begin implementing its proposal within seven days of US acceptance. Iran is also seeking the release of frozen assets, sanctions relief for its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade.
In parallel, Ahmad Reza Radan, head of Iran’s police force, has instructed officers to prepare for the “worst-case scenario” in anticipation of renewed US military actions, according to Iranian state media.