In an interview with IRIB on Tuesday before leaving New York, Araghchi said the latest discussions with the Qatari mediator focused on possible ways to meet Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
“Our position is clear, and the only issue under discussion is the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the Strait is contingent upon the fulfillment of a set of conditions that we have conveyed to the other side. I ask that no attention be paid to the speculation or deliberate media campaigns being carried out by some foreign media outlets,” he said.
He said Iran’s proposals have been conveyed to the US side, after which Washington’s final response would be relayed to Tehran, probably on Tuesday.
“Our proposal, which has become known as the seven-point plan, was conveyed to the Americans through a Qatari mediator. Despite the remarks made by the US president, I said that we are waiting for an official response from the United States through the mediators,” he noted.
Responding to another question about whether Iran would compromise on the nuclear issue, Araghchi said any such claim was completely untrue.
“I categorically state that there has been no change in Iran’s positions,” Araghchi said. “Our conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz are clear.”
Araghchi said Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz were “fair and reasonable,” adding that Tehran had presented a clear proposal to the US and the international community.
“Our mission was to inform the American side, as well as other countries and the international community, that Iran has a plan and that its conditions are completely fair and reasonable,” he said. “If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we have presented that solution.”
Araghchi said Iran has demonstrated that despite the pressures and conflicts imposed on it, it remained prepared to pursue diplomacy while also maintaining its military readiness.
“Iran is constantly prepared for war,” he said. “We respond to their actions militarily, but we also have something to say in diplomacy and have our own logic and solutions.”
The remarks come as US President Donald Trump has also denied any compromise in position regarding Iran in the form of sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds.
“This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, responding to an Axios report that cited US officials as saying that he was willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for “concrete” Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program.
Trump has offered shifting goals and timelines for the aggression against Iran that began on February 28.
'US repeatedly betrayed diplomacy'
Earlier on Monday, the Iranian foreign minister met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the final day of his visit.
Araghchi said Iran, as a founding member of the United Nations, expected the organization and its member states not to remain indifferent to violations of the UN Charter by a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and to explicitly condemn Washington’s continued interference and illegal threats.
Referring to two unlawful US-Israeli wars against Iran during negotiations within less than a year, as well as continued aggressive measures in the form of a naval blockade and economic terrorism, Araghchi stressed Iran’s determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity by all means.
He said the Iranian people would never abandon their demand for justice and accountability for those responsible for US and Israeli war crimes.
Araghchi stressed that Iran has consistently pursued diplomacy to protect its national interests and contribute to regional peace and security.
“Iran has always remained committed to using diplomacy to safeguard its national interests and ensure peace in the region,” he said. “However, the United States has repeatedly betrayed diplomacy over the past decade and, through its breaches of commitments, has contributed to insecurity in the region.”
Guterres, for his part, condemned violations of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, particularly the use of force by major powers, and stressed the need for all countries to abide by international law and use diplomacy to resolve disputes.
The two sides also discussed continued serious violations by the United States of the UN Headquarters Agreement and obstacles to the normal activities of Iran’s mission.
Araghchi conveyed Iran’s protest over the conduct of the US government as the host country and called on Guterres to take necessary measures to ensure that Washington fulfills its obligations.